Road Traffic Regulations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 April 2007

Tuesday, 3 April 2007

Questions (445, 446)

Jerry Cowley

Question:

474 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether parking spaces should be provided for elderly persons similar to the mother and baby spaces currently available in many car parks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12438/07]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

The allocation of parking spaces on the public road and in a local authority car parks, in accordance with the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 to 2006 and the Traffic Signs Manual, is a matter for each Local Authority under Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. There is no provision in the Signs Regulations or Manual for the parking spaces referred to by the Deputy.

Question No. 475 answered with QuestionNo. 115.

Róisín Shortall

Question:

476 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the regulations made under section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. [12529/07]

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

The following is a list of the Regulations made under Section 35 of The Road Traffic Act 1994:

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, S.I. No. 182 of 1997

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, S.I. No. 274 of 1998

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) (No 2) 1998, S.I. No. 441 of 1998

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, S.I. No. 98 of 2003

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, S.I. No. 404 of 2004

Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, S.I. No. 11 of 2005