Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of parking spaces for heavy goods vehicle in Dublin Port in each of the years this century; and his plans to expand this number in the short term. [17297/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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This is an operational matter for Dublin Port Company. I have no function in this regard.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which Section 11 of the Road Transport Act, 1999 is being enforced. [17298/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Section 11, Road Transport Act, 1999 makes a provision that licensed operators must have adequate parking space and operating premises in the State for the vehicles operated under an operator's licence. It does not apply in respect of a person who held a licence on the day immediately preceding the date on which Section 11 came into operation until the expiration of three years after that date i.e. until 29th September, 2008.

In practice, and following discussion with the Local Authorities, the Local Authorities will inform my Department of any operator deemed not to have adequate parking for his vehicles or whose operational base is unsuitable.

The licensee is required to continue to comply throughout the currency of the licence with the requirements for obtaining the licence. My Department reserves the right to check at any stage during the validity of the licence that the holder continues to satisfy the requirements on the basis of which the licence was officially granted. Failure to comply may lead to the suspension or revocation of the licence.