David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which his Department is liaising with the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána to address illegal parking in disabled car parking spaces through enforcement, increasing fines and public awareness as outlined in the Department of Transport Disability Act 2005 Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8120/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Department of Transport's Sectoral Plan, prepared under the Disability Act 2005, proposes that it will ensure that access to bus stops and disabled parking bays is not obstructed by illegal parking by substantially increasing fixed charge fines for such offences and through better enforcement by An Garda Síochána and local authority traffic wardens.

The plan further indicated that the Department of Transport would liaise with An Garda Síochána and my Department concerning improved enforcement. A meeting between the Department of Transport and my Department to review the respective objectives in this area in both Sectoral Plans will be held shortly.