Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2010
321 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to public disquiet expressed regarding the absence of regulation of privately owned car parks; his plans to regulate this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29269/10]
View answer324 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether private parking enforcement operators are governed sufficiently by legislation in the manner of their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/10]
View answer325 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport the checks, if any, that are carried out on private parking enforcement operators to ensure they follow regulations regarding clamping that is, that there is accurate signage to advise motorists of the rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 321, 324 and 325 together.
The provisions of the Road Traffic Acts relating to parking apply only to the parking of vehicles on public roads or in local authority car parks. The practice of clamping or the removal of vehicles on private property does not come within the scope of Road Traffic legislation and I have no plans to regulate in this area.
