Bernard Allen
Ceist:127 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his Department's policy in relation to heavy duty dumper trucks using public roads without permits from local authorities; when his Department last sent a circular to local authorities on the situation; the contents of the last circular sent in view of the fact that local authorities are stating that the control of heavy dumping vehicles is a matter for the Garda, the Garda is stating that it is a matter for his Department and the Construction Industry Federation state that local authorities are accepting road tax for these vehicles. [7292/00]