Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Section 24 relates to the Vehicle Clamping Act, in which a gap was identified in the reply to me to a parliamentary question.

I have a big problem with clamping on private open space. In fact, it has been outlawed in England, Scotland and Wales. There is a myriad of different operators in this country charging different amounts of money, and the appeal process is very deficient. Is this specifically providing for an independent appeals process? There is an independent appeals process of sorts at present and, to be honest, from what I see it is making up the rules as it goes along. It is unfair to motorists because there are different arrangements for each clamping organisation. One can be charged up to €120 for the most minor infringement. Does this provide for the NTA to be the independent appeals mechanism? Is what is provided for here the policy position that will inform the decisions it will make as the independent appeals body?