Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

I acknowledge the road safety considerations the Deputy raised. The Minister, Deputy O’Brien, along with the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, should examine the balance here and the appropriateness in the context of some of the speeds reached. It is an important part of the e-mobility strategy that there is an acceleration of e-bikes – not in terms of their speed but in the provision of e-bikes across cities and urban areas as we have seen in parts of Europe and elsewhere. I acknowledge the road safety issue the Deputy raised as well as some of the anti-social behaviour issues we have seen in parts of Dublin in particular. There is a serious issue which has been reflected by An Garda Síochána and others where in many instances these e-bikes or other vehicles have replaced scramblers. Achieving the balance is important. I will ask the Minister to get back to the Deputy on the road safety considerations.

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