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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: The Garda Síochána use personally propelled vehicles of an electric nature called a Segway. I presume that the Department's view is that Segways are legal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Segways are used on streets. A photo shoot for the Segways took place on Grafton Street and a well publicised journey was taken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: They do. If a citizen were to ride a Segway on the streets, it would be illegal at present. Is that correct? Mr. Ray O'Leary:Again, currently if it is a mechanically propelled vehicle, it requires tax and insurance. It is not a question of a certain class of vehicle that is illegal; it is the use of vehicles in the absence of these and in the absence of clear standards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Given such vehicles cannot be given a vehicle registration number, they cannot be taxed and, therefore, that particular vehicle cited is illegal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Powered Transportation: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Certain safety standards.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the school planning areas in which Meakstown and Charlestown belong; the reason they have not been defined in their own school planning area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47788/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the need for a primary and-or secondary school which serves the Meakstown and Charlestown areas will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47789/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the misinformation and scaremongering occurring in relation to the relationship and sexuality education curriculum in primary schools; if a public awareness programme will be undertaken to ease any fears parents may have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47790/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of Dublin hosting a sporting event (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47791/19]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration by this committee of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019. I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and his officials. At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested that for the duration...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: I invite the Minister to make his opening remarks.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Amendments Nos. 2, 27 to 29, inclusive, and 31 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 35 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Amendment No. 7 is in the name of Deputies Bríd Smith, Richard Boyd Barrett and Gino Kenny. As the members are not present, this amendment cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Amendments Nos. 11, 12 and 20 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: That is the case. The question is whether they should be required to provide them. It is the custom more than an obligation or a requirement.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 are in the names of Deputies Bríd Smith, Boyd Barrett and Gino Kenny. As the Deputies are not present, the amendments cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: I welcome Deputy Boyd Barrett.