Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the practice of newspaper sellers selling newspapers to motorists as they walk up and down at main junctions; if same is illegal; if the main newspaper groups have been requested not to facilitate this practice; his plans to prevent this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18147/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Casual Trading Act 1995 makes provision for casual trading, which it defines as including the selling of goods at a place (including a public road) to which the public have access as a right. The legislation is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Other legislation relevant to the selling of newspapers at junctions includes the Road Traffic Acts and Regulations made under them. This legislation is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport.