310. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department’s consideration of the enforcement of disability parking spaces in privately owned car parks or on any potential legislative or regulatory pathways to address the current gap. [60972/26]

320. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport whether private car park operators are under any legal, planning, licensing or regulatory obligation to provide parking for bicycles, ebikes, scooters, mopeds or motorcycles; whether operators are legally entitled to exclude these users (details supplied); the evidence or policy rationale for car parking to be prioritised while lower-emission space-efficient transport options are excluded; whether the Department considers this compatible with Ireland’s climate action, active travel, and sustainable transport policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61124/26]

321. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government intends to introduce legislation, planning requirements, licensing conditions, or insurance guidance to ensure that private car parks cannot refuse bicycles and motorcycles without a clear, evidence-based justification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61127/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 310, 320 and 321 together.

I wish to advise that, as Minister for Transport, my remit is limited to the provision of disabled parking in public places only, through the Disabled Parking Scheme, including eligibility for a disabled parking permit and the nomination of specific bodies responsible for issuing permits.

Disabled parking regulations, as with most areas of road traffic legislation, can only be enforced for public roads and car parks. The enforcement of disabled bay use in private car parks, such as those attached to shopping centres and other commercial premises, is the responsibility of the car park's owner. Cars parked illegally in these bays may be clamped and a fee for release may be charged by the operator.

The Department is committed to meeting our national climate objective of achieving the transition to a environmentally sustainable and climate neutral economy. Local authorities have an integral and critical role in implementing sustainable parking policies. The Department of Transport and its agencies will continue to work closely with local authorities to support them in their role.