643. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will request that powers be conferred upon the Inspector of the Street Furniture Unit of local authorities to remove items placed on the public footpath which are deemed to cause a hazard to and block the mobility of limited mobility residents, in particular those who rely on the assistance of a carer and walking frame, wheelchair or similar device, in view of the serious problem of items such as garden furniture being placed on very narrow public footpaths which impede the access of limited mobility neighbours and which on occasion result in it being necessary for such persons to venture onto the public road and be exposed to the serious risk of an accident. [26039/16]

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643. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will request that powers be conferred upon the Inspector of the Street Furniture Unit of local authorities to remove items placed on the public footpath which are deemed to cause a hazard to and block the mobility of limited mobility residents, in particular those who rely on the assistance of a carer and walking frame, wheelchair or similar device, in view of the serious problem of items such as garden furniture being placed on very narrow public footpaths which impede the access of limited mobility neighbours and which on occasion result in it being necessary for such persons to venture onto the public road and be exposed to the serious risk of an accident. [26039/16]

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