Vol. 415 No. 8
316 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if he will make it obligatory for heavy vehicles owners to provide parking space for their vehicles in locations other than on residential roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Traffic and parking controls are applied generally through the application of traffic and parking by-laws or temporary rules made by the Garda Commissioner with my consent under sections 89 and 90 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, or through general traffic regulations made by me under section 60 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968. The question of applying restrictions on the parking of large vehicles in urban areas is being considered by the Garda Síochána in the context of temporary rules to apply initially in the Dublin area. This approach follows from discussions between my Department, the Garda Síochána and Dublin Corporation. The position relating to the preparation of the appropriate temporary rules and other related matters was set out in the reply to Question No. 136 of 26 November 1991.
