Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the restrictions which are placed on the use of moneys collected from parking fees by councils; if councils are not permitted to use these moneys for road maintenance; and if so, if he will lift this restriction (details supplied). [16699/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 provides the legislative basis for road authorities to make by-laws for the operation of fee based on-street parking schemes. Under the section, the manner in which parking fees can be disposed of is a matter for the determination of the elected members of the authority.