asked the Minister for Local Government whether the provisions regarding damage to roads by heavy lorries in the Road Traffic Act, 1961 have yet been brought into force, and, if so, whether any compensation has yet been paid to local authorities under these provisions.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Damage by Heavy Lorries.
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Section 17 of the Act, which deals with this matter, came into operation on 1st October last. Under the section, the decision to claim compensation is entirely a matter for the road authority concerned. The information requested in the latter part of the question is not available in my Department.