Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to increase the fine, currently €19, for illegal parking in disabled parking bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34925/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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This offence currently comes within the scope of the fines on the spot system, FoTS, and, in association with the majority of other parking offences, attracts an on the spot fine of €19. The Road Traffic Act 2002 provides for the replacement of the FoTS with the new fixed charge system. That system currently applies to the offences of exceeding a speed limit and non-compliance with seat belt regulations.

The extension of the fixed charge system to additional offences will be progressively commenced once the appropriate Garda Síochána IT processing system is fully operational and related administrative supports are in place. I will make the necessary statutory instruments at that point. This extension will include its application to the offence of illegally parking in disabled persons' parking bays. The level of the charge for that offence will be pitched at a level significantly higher than that which will apply to other parking offences.