Results 61-80 of 1,014,611 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Colm Brophy)
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
Obviously, we all know that this is shocking behaviour but because we know this, we have to stop it and the only way to do that is to have sufficient traffic gardaí on patrol. We also know that there has been a resurgence in drink and drug driving recently and this is again because of the lack of enforcement. We need to address this urgently to stop the rise. In budget 2024, the road...
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
Mark Ward: There is nothing worse than turning on the news and the first item covers the most recent road deaths. Unfortunately, this is all too regular an occurrence. We listen to families speaking about the tragic and heartbreaking loss of a loved one. Even though the devastation is so visible, road deaths continue to soar. Road fatalities increased from 155 in 2022 to 184 in 2023 and there have...
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
Pauline Tully: There have been 63 deaths on our roads this year, meaning 63 grieving families. At the current rate of traffic fatalities, Ireland is on course to record 225 deaths by the end of the year, which would make it the worst year for road safety in over a quarter of a century. We hope that does not happen because we do not want to see any more grieving families. We also need to remember all the...
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Road safety is an issue that is seemingly spiralling out of control. This year is currently on course to prove the most lethal for traffic fatalities in 15 years, with all the good work that has been done in the years gone by completely erased. So far this year, 63 people have died on the roads, with the death toll climbing by an alarming 31% compared with the same period in 2023. In...
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
Martin Kenny: When we talk about road safety the first thing we have to remember is that many families have been adversely affected by the large number of deaths in tragedies on our roads over the past year. In the first quarter of this year, as the Minister of State acknowledged, the figures have gone up again. This is a serious issue that we need to deal with. Policing is central to that, as the...
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: This is an important debate. We have reached a watershed moment. I commend my colleague Deputy Martin Kenny on his work in this area. I hope we will see action from the Government and the RSA soon. One of the interesting parliamentary questions submitted by Deputy Kenny was on the number of gardaí involved in roads policing. In 2017, there were 623 gardaí in roads policing...
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
Imelda Munster: The increase in the number of roads deaths in the last year has been shocking. Every life lost on the roads is a major tragedy. The last few months in particular have been totally devastating. Sixty-three people have died on our roads this year. These are 63 families left to grieve and lives ruined by loss, not to mention those who suffer serious injuries, sometimes life-changing. There...
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Mattie McGrath: As the debate has concluded, I will now put the question: "That the motions relating to proposals for Council decisions on the signing and the conclusion of an agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of passenger name data, are hereby agreed to.”
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Question put and agreed to.
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 2.32 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 2.35 p.m. Sitting suspended at 2.32 p.m. and resumed at 2.35 p.m.
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
- Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)
Jack Chambers: I welcome the opportunity to address the House. As many Deputies will be aware, in three of the past four years, we have seen an increase in road-related fatalities and serious accidents. Last year, 2023, was a particularly stark year on our roads with 188 people losing their lives, the worst total in close to a decade. Tragically, this upward trend has continued well into 2024. As of...
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: Before I address the issue at hand, if the Minister of State does not mind, I wish to raise an issue. While it is covered by a couple of other Departments, it may also be of concern to the Department of Justice. Significant concerns are being raised by the Law Society of Ireland in relation to enduring powers of attorney, EPA. Since the system was changed last year, it is almost...
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I will stop you now because I have been told that this subject is not relevant to the legislation.
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: It is not quite relevant, but the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who is present, may be able to have a function in addressing some of the concerns. For vulnerable people, it is practically impossible to create an EPA in ordinary circumstances. The Minister of State might have a look at it.
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Mattie McGrath: You may talk to the Minister of State separately about this. He is nodding in agreement.
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: He has agreed that he will look at it.
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Good. That is the spirit. In a new coalition maybe.
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: We will have to wait and see about that. While the old system needed reform, it is obviously something that is not working well, because prior to the new Act coming in, some 1,500 EPAs were being registered per year. However, in the past year, fewer than 100 have been registered. There is therefore a serious concern, especially for people in the early stages of dementia.
- Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Yes. Okay.