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Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The use of the term “statutory clamping place” in section 13(1)(b) is intended to distinguish between places where clamping is operated on what are generally State lands and where it is carried out on private property. As for vehicles displaying a valid disabled person’s parking permit, the current clamping exemption provided for on public roads is now being extended to...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Again, I am struck by a feature of how Deputy Coppinger engages in these matters. If anyone has a different point of view on any matter, it is ridiculous and I am incapable of understanding the needs of people who have needs-----

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is a constant feature of the way the Deputy approaches these matters. If anyone holds a different view, that view is ridiculous or the issue is despicable. What I am doing here is making a much-needed improvement that is overdue in meeting and recognising the needs of drivers with disabilities by extending the number of public lands in respect of statutory clamping places. As a result...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Reference to non-statutory clamping places within the Bill refers to places where clamping is carried out on private land. Where clamping is operated under an existing enactment, these places are referred to in the Bill as statutory clamping places and include the public road and lands belonging to or operated by a State airport, harbours and lands belonging to the Railway Procurement Agency...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I followed up on the matter to which Deputies referred on previous Stages of the Bill in respect of the nature of the arrangement organisations such as Dublin City Council might have with private clamping organisations. My Department has been informed by Dublin City Council that there are neither penalties nor incentives relating to the number of cars being clamped. That is the information...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for withdrawing the amendment, which as she said we discussed on Committee Stage. I would appreciate if the Deputy could let me know if the mechanism whereby early payment leads to a reduction in the penalty amount applies to road traffic offences in respect of which clamping has occurred or if it applies to a wider variety of offences. If the Deputy does not have the...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is correct. I would go a stage further. For example, if a vehicle is clamped because it is blocking a public road or the point of exit from an estate, it is in the interests of everyone that the vehicle be moved on from that place. This Bill gives the National Transport Authority the power to put in place a code of practice which it will then enforce. I expect that one of the...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I acknowledge that the Deputy raised this matter with me on Committee Stage. I recall that at that time we had a discussion on whether a by-law could be partially revised and that my response was that it could be. On 31 March, I wrote to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government referencing that the Deputy had raised this matter with me and setting out my view and...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In the communication which I sent to the Minister, Deputy Kelly, I concluded by saying that the Deputy had withdrawn her amendment to this Bill on the basis that I had undertaken to convey to him her request that the Department consider communicating with local authorities to ensure they are aware of the provisions of section 22(3) of the Interpretation Act 2005. It is now up to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including vehicle standards for wheelchair accessible taxis, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​At present, rickshaws are not specifically defined in law, nor is there any legislation to regulate carriage of passengers by these vehicles. They fall under the category of pedal cycles for legal purposes. As such, there is no requirement to register a rickshaw and it is therefore not possible to provide estimates of their numbers. However, they are bound by road traffic...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Traffic Regulations (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Terry Leyden for raising this matter. I am pleased to come to the Chamber to respond and I acknowledge representatives of the industry in the Visitors Gallery. I see Senator Terry Brennan also has guests in the Visitors Gallery. They are all welcome. The legislation governing the usage of bus lanes is set out in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, as...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Traffic Regulations (1 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. My challenge about this matter is not just how the limousine owners or its representatives will respond to this.The measure proposed would set a precedent in the use of bus lanes by other vehicles.  I am confident that bus lanes will become busier as more people use bus transport and more buses are supplied to respond to higher demand.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle sector, including vehicle age rules, is a matter for theNational Transport Authority under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 266 together. ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national road schemes are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) in conjunction with the road authorities concerned. With...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (2 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (2 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Furthermore, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects (including any possible measures on the N23) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (2 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects, including the Adare Bypass is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....