Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from the Garda authorities at Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station, Dublin 1 regarding the practice of a business (details supplied) in Dublin 1 abandoning untaxed and uninsured cars in residential streets in the north city areas of Dublin; if the garage proprietor has been spoken to; if further action will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17977/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management and members of the Community Policing Unit have had a number of meetings with the owner of the business referred to concerning the on-street parking of vehicles. An undertaking was received from the owner that these practices would cease and local Gardaí are satisfied that this undertaking is being honoured.

I am also informed that local Garda management has directed that particular attention be paid within the Garda District concerned by Garda foot and mobile patrols to such parking of vehicles. The Garda authorities have requested the local authority to have in excess of twelve vehicles removed, none of which local Garda management attribute to the business in question.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that specific complaints regarding particular vehicles left abandoned, uninsured or untaxed will continue to be investigated and appropriate action taken, including requesting the local authority to remove the vehicles.

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of untaxed and uninsured cars abandoned in a residential street (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and the action the Gardaí at Fitzgibbon Street are taking in the matter. [17978/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that, due to technical difficulties in the Oireachtas Questions Office, the Deputy's question was not received in my Department in sufficient time to obtain a report from the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy again as soon as the report is to hand.