Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all the provisions of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 have now been signed into law; the rules that now apply in relation to maximum clamp release charges; the provisions for an appeal mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39375/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Vehicle Clamping Act has not yet been commenced.  The Act requires amendment in order to correct an error in how it deals with the consultation process before making required Regulations. This necessary amendment is being introduced within the Road Traffic Bill 2016 which last week completed Dáil Committee Stage and is expected to complete all Oireachtas stages before the Christmas recess, subject to Oireachtas scheduling. Once that Bill is enacted I will then be able to commence the Vehicle Clamping Act.

Upon commencement it will be the function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to regulate clamping activities wherever they take place, including the determination of maximum clamp release fees in private car parking areas, as well as the establishment of a two-tier clamping appeals process and separate complaints procedure to consider complaints from members of the public in relation to clamping. I look forward to commencing this Act very shortly.