Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are still friends. I thank everybody for being here. It is important that this engagement and that which we have had previously can set the scene for what is very important legislation. Having used electric scooters on a trial basis, albeit in a very controlled environment, I know that the safety issue is absolutely paramount. We had representatives from the National Council of the Blind in Ireland in with us. In the context of the safety element, how do we get the balance right between the pedestrian and vulnerable user on the footpath, cyclists in cycle lanes and the public road? How do we get the safety aspect right in considering the most vulnerable users?