Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding clamping arrangements at the Luas Red Cow station at which a number of persons have been clamped late at night and left in a vulnerable and isolated position which is a risk to their health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26345/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the TII for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make a statement regarding the fact that clamping companies that make errors in situations in which persons had valid parking tickets, which results in them being clamped incorrectly, do not receive adequate comeback or apology; and his plans to regulate and improve the situation. [26346/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​As the Deputy may be aware I recently announced that the commencement of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 will be effective from 1 June 2017.

The Act designates the National Transport Authority (NTA) as the statutory regulator for clamping and the NTA will now publish draft Regulations and invite submissions from members of the public.

The Act will benefit people through providing a robust regulatory framework for vehicle clamping and importantly will also allow for the establishment of statutory complaints and appeals procedures. The Act will I believe address the type of issues referred to in the Deputy's question.

Specifically, the Act will provide for:

- regulation of clamping and related activities;

- establishment of a two-tier appeals process to hear appeals against clamping or relocation;

- provision of appropriate signage in places where clamping is operated;

- setting of maximum clamp release and vehicle relocation charges;

- establishment of a code of practice; and

- provision of necessary enforcement and investigate powers to investigate and prosecute any alleged breaches of regulations made.

Following the completion of the consultation period I have referred to and consideration of any submissions received, the NTA will then assume all its new responsibilities effective from 1 October, 2017.