Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

On the timing of the Bill, legislation is a slow process, as we all know. If we can get the Bill into the Oireachtas in early or mid-September and get it through both Houses, that process itself ordinarily takes a couple of months. We do not have to rush it. We should use Committee Stage wisely. The timeline we expect is that the President will sign the Bill before the end of the year. The regulations that would bring the Bill into force can often take a number of months. This is such a wide-ranging Bill with so many extensive powers that it will require significant work from officials to put regulations in place. While it will vary depending on the provisions, we expect something to be put in place early next year.

Looking at the international experience of e-scooters, which varies, there is a speed limit of 20 km/h to 25 km/h, and others have regulations about power output and so on. Those are the sort of provisions which seem to me to make sense. You would not catch up with Deputy Ciarán Cannon as he heads from place to place at 27 km/h but those provisions are appropriate. Looking at the international experience, 16 years of age is the limit that many similar countries seem to have. I would be interested in hearing Deputies' views at any stage with the Bill. Those are the timeframes and age limits we are thinking of.