Ms Maev Nic Lochlainn:

If the Bill is commenced, the intention is that the NTA will make regulations which will require each vehicle and driver to be licensed. We expect that because the law will allow it, provisions will be made around signage or some form of registration. There will be some plate or indication that the vehicle has passed the procedures to ensure the vehicle is of the right type. They will be clearly marked. Any tourist who comes to a city gets tourism information about the public transport system. It is intended that there will be clear indications that rickshaws have been registered and are licensed and valid. I am not sure that answers the question, but it is the intention. It will happen at a later stage when the NTA develops statutory instruments and regulations to govern the sector. At this point, we are just providing the powers and functions to the NTA to do so.