Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 10 Dec 1998

Vol. 498 No. 3

Written Answers - Road Haulage.

Michael Ferris

Question:

39 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if a satisfactory means of prosecuting out-of-State hauliers for road transport offences in the State has been agreed with the Attorney General; if this will be included in the new road transport Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26898/98]

Minister of State at the Department of Public Enterprise (Mr. Jacob)

Provisions will be included in the Road Transport Bill to allow for the enforcement of the Road Transport Acts against out-of-State hauliers. These will be similar to the provisions in sections 9 and 18 of the recently enacted Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998, No. 43 of 1998.