Louis O'Hara (Galway East, Sinn Fein)
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356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of reported cases of fraudulent use of disabled parking permits, by year from 2016 to 2025 and the latest data available in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50435/26]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Garda authorities that, since 1 January 2016, 65 summonses have been identified for an offence under section 115 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (Penalty for false declaration etc).

In addition, 15 summonses were identified for an offence of using, handling or custody of a false instrument, contrary to the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, where the false instrument was described as a disabled parking permit.

This amounts to a total of 80 summonses identified since 1 January 2016 in respect of the fraudulent use, or suspected fraudulent use, of disabled parking permits.

Garda authorities advise that it is not possible to provide a breakdown by year as the low volumes would require redaction.

I am assured that An Garda Síochána will continue to take appropriate enforcement action where offences are detected.