Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:189 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment if, having regard to the substantial impediments to the free flow of traffic which are caused by illegal parking, he is prepared to alter the system of parking fines, which are now computerised, so as to provide for a sliding fine rate to discourage the persistent and habitual offender with the doubling or trebling of the fine for a person who has more than five or ten parking fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.