Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I did consider and examine this matter. One of the things that struck me is that the NTA will be setting regulations on this area. It will be using its power in the way it deems appropriate. It struck me as counterproductive to introduce this in primary legislation as that would exclude what the NTA may do. If we were to bring this in and say that the total charge payable shall be reduced by half, it is feasible that it might then have an impact on the actual parking fine that people may be looking to levy in the first place.