Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 29 November 2006, if the Garda authorities will report on the untaxed and uninsured vehicles at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if they belong to the garage owner referred to. [9867/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management in the area referred to is aware of on-going difficulties being experienced by local residents in relation to untaxed and uninsured vehicles being parked on public roads and is examining how the situation can be improved.

I am also informed that in respect of the two vehicles referred to, following receipt of a complaint to a member of the local Community Policing Unit, members from Mountjoy Garda Station conducted enquiries to establish the ownership of these vehicles both of which are registered to private owners. When interviewed they indicated that they had sold the vehicles to the motor trade but could not recall to whom, due to the passage of time.

I am further informed that on 8 March, 2007 a written request was made by Gardaí to the Abandoned Vehicles Section of the local authority concerned to have the vehicles removed. Further enquiries were conducted with car-dealers and garages in the locality regarding ownership of these vehicles but with negative results. Fixed Penalty Notices were affixed to both vehicles in respect of road traffic violations disclosed. I understand from the Garda authorities that the vehicles are no longer parked in the area referred to.