Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 598: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the chronic lack of parking spaces in Dublin city for coaches and that Dublin Bus takes up more parking spaces along the city's streets despite having several depots nearby; the number of kerbside parking spaces allocated to Dublin Bus in Dublin city; the number allocated to Bus Éireann and the number allocated to private bus companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Road Traffic Act 1994, and the Regulations made under it, considerably extended the role and discretion of the local authorities in relation to the management of traffic. The Act assigned full responsibility to local authorities, subject only to consultation with the Garda Síochána and/or the National Roads Authority (in relation to national roads), for the implementation of a broad range of traffic management measures, including the provision of parking spaces for coaches and buses. The designation of such spaces in Dublin City therefore, is entirely the responsibility of Dublin City Council and I do not have any role in the matter.