Written answers
Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Haulage Industry Regulation
Gabrielle McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocols for those agencies and organisations tasked with inspecting haulage trucks on the side of the road; the average time it takes for an inspection; the number of trucks, on average, that are in a queuing system on the side of the road waiting to be inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/15]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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A number of agencies including An Garda Siochana are empowered to stop motor vehicles on a public road. Once stopped, several agencies across a number of Government Departments are empowered to carry out inspections under a range of legislation. Within my Department's remit, authorised officers of the Road Safety Authority are empowered to carry our certain inspections. As the officers concerned are under the remit of the Authority I have referred the question to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within 10 days.
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