Results 441-460 of 1,042,118 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Tony McLoughlin OR speaker:Brian Stanley OR speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn)
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: I thank Dr. Walsh. We will take a ten-minute break.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: In his opening statement Mr. Waide said the RSA is calling out and raising awareness of concerning evidence of non-compliance by road users and the need for enhanced enforcement by An Garda Síochána. Is there an issue with enforcement? Is there frustration in the RSA that the Garda is not doing as much as it should be doing on road safety? The Garda Commissioner recently issued a...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: My question is whether there is frustration or concern within the RSA that more could be done by An Garda Síochána in terms of enforcement. It is a "Yes" or "No".
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: It has helped.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: I am on the road a good bit and I regularly see gardaí.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: There is increased visibility of gardaí. I can see it since gardaí have begun to do the half-hour of road safety work during their shift.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: The number of people on the roads checking Facebook to see where Mary or Johnny were last night, the number texting while driving and the number doing all sorts of things such as shaving or doing their hair while driving, particularly in the mornings, are absolutely incredible. What I see is shocking. That is apart from crazy driving with people changing over three lanes without indicating...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: Councillors feel they come in over their heads completely. Does this include national roads such as the N80 or regional routes? On those national roads, it is not the councillors who decide. Who is it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: I am looking for a brief response.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: I would like this point clarified because the speed limit review is coming up.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: Those are the 120 km/h and 100 km/h limits on motorways.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: Can the limit on some sections of the likes of the N80 be reduced to 80 km/h? The limit is 100 km/h the whole way along.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: Who can make the change?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: For the regional roads that run through all our counties, who sets the limits?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: The elected members of the chamber would take advice from a roads engineer and the Garda.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: They are then free to set the limit as they see fit.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: Certain sections of certain roads would need different limits. That is the point I am making. When will the speed limit reviews come before local authorities? When do the witnesses expect it to happen? It is important that this work is done.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: Has the Department spoken to the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Brian Stanley: Will Mr. Campbell check that out and come back to the committee?