Written answers
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Parking Regulations
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to make provision to allow for the partial review of local authority parking bye-laws; if such an arrangement is possible under the Local Government Act of 2001 either in respect of the powers granted to local authorities or by statutory instrument; if he is considering such a proposal with the aim of reducing administrative costs and burdens placed upon local authorities who wish to revise some parking bye-laws without having to engage in an entire review process as is the current situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54670/12]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The making of pay-parking bye-laws by road authorities, under section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, is a reserved function of each authority. Guidelines issued by the Minister under that section, provide assistance to authorities when making pay-parking bye-laws, including examples of the structure and content of such bye-laws. Where changes are being made to existing bye-laws, other than those relating to fees, new bye-laws must be made. This obliges road authorities to consult with the Garda Commissioner, give public notice of the authority’s intention to make new bye-laws and the consideration of any observations or objections arising from that process. This requirement ensures that any significant changes to pay-parking bye-laws are carried out in an open and transparent way, with the public having the opportunity to be involved in the process. I do not have any plans to alter that requirement. However, if the Deputy has specific proposals in mind for the changing of this legislation I will, of course, give it due consideration.
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