Vol. 518 No. 2
103 Mr. P. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large number of motor vehicles left to deteriorate on the streets in all parts of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11259/00]
I refer to the reply to Question No. 93 of 8 March 2000. In addition, powers are available under the Road Traffic (Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations, 1983 to 1998, to the Garda and local authorities to remove, store and dispose of vehicles which are abandoned or unlawfully parked on a public road or in a local authority car park. Separate powers under the Road Traffic Act, 1994 (section 41) Regulations, 1995 and 1998 provide for the detention, removal, storage and disposal of vehicles detained by the Garda where the driver has no motor insurance cover, where the road tax is more than three months out of date or where the vehicle is being driven by an under-age driver.
