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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: To clarify, the penalty is of such severity that it involves points going onto people's driving licences?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will the sanctions be imposed by police or local authorities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Before inviting the witnesses to respond, I note that the Deputy's last point is fairly straightforward. Noise is a big factor for people, particularly when it comes to scoops in speed. People do not want a situation where they feel utterly exposed. Pinpointing Deputy Ó Murchú's question, what specifically can be done to give security to vulnerable groups?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: In layman's terms, how does that GPS work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: But you cannot do anything. Say someone is approaching a crowded space, what can you do to him or her?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Remotely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I would say it would be Senator Buttimer who would be banned. He is more than likely to be the man driving the zip scooter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We now turn to Deputy Carey who, no doubt, has a great plan for the roll-out of e-scooters in Clare
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am trying to decide who we are starting with next. I call Mr. Moller.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I call Ms Springthorpe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I call Mr. O'Brien.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I call Mr. Stevenson. I am conscious of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Elsewhere, is it the local authorities that typically run the e-scooters rental schemes in each area?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is the model used in all the jurisdictions in which Lime is operating.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is Deputy Carey okay with those responses?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is my turn now. I have a few quick questions. Staying with the power and speed of these e-scooters, the legislation provides for an upper speed limit of 25 km/h. What are the witnesses' views on that? The legislation also provides for a power rating of 250 W. Again, what are the witnesses' views on this point? It is a big issue for us. We have covered everything else, so in the time...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: All the companies can regulate the speeds of their e-scooters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is possible for the companies to decide that an individual e-scooter could only go at 20 km/h. There is that capacity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Ms Springthorpe to turn to the 250 W power aspect.