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FINE Gael Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney TD today (Friday) has responded to concerns being expressed by many about the future of Aer Arann by saying entering voluntary examinership is not uncommon for a company seeking to secure new capital through investors.
The examinership process will protect the company and give it time to secure a new investor.
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ROUGUE clamping companies will be stamped out under tough new laws published today by Fine Gael Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney TD.
Fine Gael’s Vehicle Immobilisation Regulation Bill will make it illegal for a company to clamp a car, unless they are an approved company with an operating licence.
“This Bill will radically transform the clamping industry. For the first time, the industry will be regulated with legally enforceable standards for motorists. It will also protect legitimate clamping operations while stamping out rogue companies.
Simon Coveney
FINE Gael Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney TD has called on John Gormley to recognise reality and reverse his daft new policy to prevent trades people from using commercial vehicles for occasional personal use.
“This is an example, if one were needed, of how the Green Party has totally lost touch with the reality of how most people live. John Gormley should take his head out of the sand and realise what he is doing. His plan seems to suggest that Gardaí will be asked to police church car parks, school yards, shopping centres and sports clubs to find commercial vehicles being used outside the workplace, what a joke.
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FINE Gael Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney TD has accused Noel Dempsey and his Department of being irresponsible and incompetent for not clarifying the position on mandatory alcohol testing with the DPP’s office before passing legislation.
“Mandatory alcohol testing is an essential part of any cohesive plan to stamp out drink driving and improve road safety. Although Fine Gael welcomed the new Road Traffic Bill 2010, the suggestion now on legal advice from the DPP’s office, that the introduction of mandatory alcohol testing could be delayed by up to a year, is unacceptable.
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FINE Gael is publishing new laws to stamp out rogue car clampers and prevent motorists from being targeted unfairly, the Party’s Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney TD has said.
“Motorists are routinely targeted by rogue car clampers taking advantage of a major loophole in the current law. This loophole allows almost anyone to set up a clamping company and target the public without any form of regulation.
“Car clamping should only ever be used as a last resort. But as the law currently stands, almost anyone can set up as a private clamping company, including those of ill repute.
