Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions with regard to the regulation of clamping; and his plans in this area. [1495/12]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to investigate the possibility of replacing the car clamping system that currently exists in Dublin with a fine and emergency clamping removal system as has recently happened in Cork city. [1756/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 254 together.

I am aware of the range of issues which have been raised by members of the public regarding difficulties they have encountered with elements of the clamping industry. While current legislation permits local authorities to clamp vehicles in public places, either directly or by contract with a clamping company, there is no legislation covering clamping on private property. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to regulate the vehicle clamping industry, I recently presented a discussion document to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht, outlining the issues involved in regulating the industry, my proposals on the shape of appropriate legislation and inviting their views. When the Committee's views have been received, I anticipate that appropriate legislation will be brought before the Oireachtas.