Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the fine for people who illegally use designated disabled parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31721/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I currently have no plans to increase the level of fines for illegal parking in a designated disabled person's parking bay. Such illegal parking has been included in the fixed charge system since April 2006 and attracts a fixed charge in lieu of prosecution of €80 if paid within 28 days or €120 if paid within the following 28 days. The fines payable on conviction in court were increased with effect from March 2007, and are currently a maximum of €1000 for a first offence.