Regulatory Compliance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Questions (717)

Michael McGrath

Question:

717. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that agricultural tractor and trailer combinations being used in the various commercial State port companies for the carriage of goods comply with the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations applicable to vehicles engaged in such carriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/13]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

Responsibility for ensuring that agricultural tractor and trailer combinations, being used for the carriage of goods in the various commercial State port companies, comply with Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Port Companies themselves, and in terms of the enforcement of Road Traffic Regulations, for the Gardaí.