David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 27 February 2008, the contact he has had with the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána in respect of increasing fines or improving enforcement measures for people who park illegally in disabled parking places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Department of Transport's Sectoral Plan, prepared under the Disability Act 2005, sought to 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.

My Department is represented on the Public Transport Access Committee of the Department of Transport, and the latter Department is represented on the Disability Act Sectoral Plan Advisory Committee at my Department. Meetings between the two Departments are held regularly to review respective objectives in both Sectoral Plans. The responsibility for Road Traffic legislation is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport and An Garda Síochána are responsible for the enforcement of road traffic and parking regulations.