Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Members for accepting the amendments. As I said, these amendments make sense. Senator Burke made a general point on clamping. We have discussed this and he realises that it is not part of this Bill but a matter for each local authority to contract this business out to others. I do not know why they are doing it. Perhaps it is lucrative. Nobody who is not disabled should park in the spaces reserved for disabled persons. Those who are not disabled are fortunate. We took into consideration the views expressed by individuals, groups and Members and on 3 April the Minister increased the fixed fine to €80. If that is not paid within 28 days it will increase to €120. Perhaps one might say that is not high enough but we will keep it under review. Perhaps it is not a sufficient deterrent but we should wait and see. While I accept the principle of Senator Dooley's point, it is not part of the Bill.