Dáil Éireann - Volume 233 - 02 April, 1968

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Parking Fines.

Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary

33. Mr. M. O'Leary asked the Minister for Justice the total amount of fines collected since the introduction of on-the-spot parking fines; and the number of gardaí who are assigned to this task in Dublin.

Mr. Moran Mr. Moran

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[1491] Mr. Moran: The total amount received in my Department from 1st April, 1963, when the scheme commenced, to 31st March, 1968, was £234,636. This does not include money paid into Garda stations last month and not yet remitted to the Department.

Every sergeant and garda on duty in uniform in Dublin carries “fine-on-the-spot” notices. Some gardaí, however, are allocated as their primary task the enforcement of the traffic regulations, including the operation of the fine-on-the-spot scheme. The daily average of the gardaí on this duty in Dublin since the scheme was introduced has been 34.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: Would the Minister say, of the £200,000 odd, what proportion has been collected in Molesworth Street where there is indiscriminate parking?

An Ceann Comhairle Cormac Breslin

An Ceann Comhairle: That is a separate question.

Mr. Moran Mr. Moran

Mr. Moran: I have not that information.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I did not expect the Minister to have it. I only tried to stress the matter of indiscriminate parking in Molesworth Street.

Mr. Ryan Mr. Ryan

Mr. Ryan: When six gardaí are put on the gate at Leinster House, could they not ensure that steps will be taken to enable Deputies to reach this House——

An Ceann Comhairle Cormac Breslin

An Ceann Comhairle: That is a separate question. Question No. 34.

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