Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 662: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the impounded quad bikes and mini scramblers seized by the Garda and unclaimed are scrapped and not resold to dealers, as seems to be the practice, defeating the purpose of their seizure. [10651/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Commissioner, or an officer not below the rank of chief superintendent delegated to act on behalf of the Commissioner, may dispose of a vehicle which has been detained, removed and stored in accordance with the Road Traffic Act, 1994 (Section 41) Regulations 1995, in any manner he or she thinks fit where the owner has not claimed it or has not paid the charges due in accordance with the regulations.

If the vehicle for disposal is of monetary value, it is disposed of at public auction. Moneys received on foot of these disposals are paid into or disposed of for the benefit of the Exchequer in such manner as the Minister for Finance directs. Any amendment to these regulations is a matter for the Minister for Transport. Every purchaser of such vehicles is obliged to obey all relevant legal requirements in force.