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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: If the committee agrees, we should certainly do what the Deputy has proposed. If any member can think of other parties or persons we ought to invite to appear before us, he or she should let the clerk know and we can circulate the names.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The main purpose of the meeting is to engage in pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018. From the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport I welcome Ms Maev Nic Lochlainn, Ms Nicola Dwyer and Ms Patricia Waller. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will take questions from Deputy Munster, to be followed by Deputies Catherine Murphy and Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. We will then revert to Ms Nic Lochlainn to respond to members' questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: If too many questions are being asked, Ms Nic Lochlainn may respond sooner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am in a small quandary here. Perhaps I will call Deputies Catherine Murphy and Dessie Ellis before making some points of my own.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Some excellent probing questions have been asked and need to be answered. It is obvious that people have thought about these issues. I welcome the Minister's change of mind. He originally intended to ban all of these vehicles. I am glad he will not do so. I welcome the decision to provide for strict and fair regulation of them. It is very important that they are properly regulated....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are in Ms Nic Lochlainn's hands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: If it has three wheels and a motor-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is the same question as Deputy Munster asks put in a different way. If it has three wheels and a motor, it is not a motorised rickshaw in the definition Ms Nic Lochlainn gave us. It has to have four wheels. Is that it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. If it has a motor and has three wheels, it is not a motorised vehicle. Is that not it? I am confused.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It would be helpful if the officials could get further clarity on the point Deputy Ellis raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think that was his question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Reference was made to hybrid vehicles.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am looking for some clarity and I am keen to get it right – I might be a little slow today. If I am carrying passengers on any three-wheeled vehicle, then it will not matter whether it has a motor. Is that correct? This is because the future scenario applies only to a four-wheeled motorised vehicle. Is that a fair point? I am simply trying to understand it. If I am wrong, there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It has to have four wheels to be licensed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about a vehicle with three wheels and a motor that was carrying people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is prohibited because it does not have four wheels.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will study the regulations afterwards so that I can understand them fully. Does anyone else have any other questions?