Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that wheelchair bound disabled drivers are unable to reach the pay machines in local authority car parks thus meaning they have to wait for assistance from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/05]

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 643: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that wheelchair bound disabled drivers are unable to reach the pay machines in local authority car parks thus meaning they have to wait for assistance from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 643 together.

Under section 101 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 local authorities may provide such car parks as they consider desirable in order to prevent or relieve traffic congestion. The provision of facilities in such car parks is entirely a matter for individual local authorities. The Minister for Transport is responsible for the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2004.