Cian O'Callaghan
Question:193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide further details on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17346/24]
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Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No. 318 of 1992, Vehicle Registration and Taxation Regulations (as amended by S.I. 542 of 2012) prescribes the format, lettering, dimensions and technical specifications of vehicle registration plates that must be displayed on all vehicles used on public roads. Under the regulations, the Irish language name prescribed for Dublin is Baile Átha Cliath.
The Placenames (Provinces and Counties) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 519 of 2003), made under the Official Languages Act, 2003, declares that the Irish language version of Dublin is Baile Átha Cliath and the use of Baile Átha Cliath on registration plates is in compliance with this Order and the official Irish language name for Dublin.