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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: I agree. What happened to the individual from the Chairman's constituency is very regrettable. Unfortunately, it is a sad reality and fact of life, no matter the mode of transport there are accidents. This meeting is to tease out and investigate the issues around this mode of transport and to learn from other countries. Mistakes have been made. Paris is cited as one of the worst places...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: I must point out that I would love to visit the RSA-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: I wish to put on record that I would love to visit the RSA but, unfortunately, my scooter only has a certain range.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: We will make a field trip of it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: I thank the witnesses for their time and engagement today. I had mentioned Paris in my contribution. It is a particularly egregious example. It is probably regarded as worst in class for implementing a scooter scheme. I notice Ms Murdoch nodding in agreement. Anyone looking at the international comparisons would recommend against doing it that way. Paris allowed every operator to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: Is a committee delegation going to Copenhagen soon?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: Some members of the committee will visit Copenhagen. That is a good place to have a look.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: It has a reasonably functioning scooter scheme. I am sorry I cannot join the delegation on that trip. I have an unrelated question but I imagine the Chairman will permit it. It is a technical question to which the witnesses might not have an answer, but I ask them to revert on it. Are there plans to consolidate road traffic legislation? It is challenging to draft a Bill when the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: Does the Chairman want to place that remark on the record? I am not sure the microphones picked it up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: Which-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: I have more questions but will cede to Deputy O'Keeffe for now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: To be fair-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: I realise I have taken us off the beaten track, so I appreciate Mr. O'Leary's indulgence and his very thorough answer. We will park this issue. Has the Minister discussed putting forward his own legislation on e-scooters?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: As Mr. O'Leary will know, the UK system has the most conservative approach to this issue. Nevertheless, that approach has resulted in fatalities and tragic accidents, one of which was recently prominently featured in the media. Perhaps the UK's head-in-the-sand approach is not necessarily what is required here. There is a political imperative and I appreciate that the legislation is not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: Would the organisations say that it is not possible to legally use the vehicles in this country right now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: Yes. It is important to convey that message to the public.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: The committee must convey the important and responsible message of caveat emptor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: Far from it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: I must attend the same meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Noel Rock: The Chairman is busier than I am. Has either of the organisations researched how many accidents involving this mode of transport take place per 1,000 km travelled in comparison with other modes of transport? We all appreciate that accidents occur. Are there fewer or more accidents in this instance?