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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill, which is currently before the Oireachtas, will clarify the legal position of high-powered and low-powered e-bikes, to provide certainty to the growing cohort of e-bike users in Ireland on the status of their vehicles. In line with European type-approval legislation governing categories of vehicle, high-powered e-bikes (those with more powerful engines or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Safety (10 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... I am in regular contact with the Irish Road Hauliers Association, IRHA, and the Freight Transit Association of Ireland, FTAI. Those organisations know that my door is always open for them to raise any issues with me. That is no problem. The Bill the Deputy mentioned is currently going through the Seanad. It has been approved by the Dáil and has passed Second Stage in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Programme for Government committed us to legislating for e-scooters and e-bikes and accordingly the Road Traffic and Roads Bill, which recently completed committee stage, will clarify the legal position of these vehicles in the Road Traffic Acts. Under the Road Traffic Acts as they presently stand, electric scooters, or e-scooters, are defined as mechanically propelled vehicles and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face.  The transport sector, which accounts for about a fifth of our overall carbon emissions, must play a pivotal role in the national decarbonisation effort. I am committed to placing Ireland on the right track to achieve zero-emission mobility by at least 2050. Our public transport operators are central to this goal, leading by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Much really good work is happening across some of our local authority areas. There are pilot schemes in place. Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is piloting cargo bikes for businesses. It is a six-month cargo-bike pilot scheme. Cork City Council has the cargo bike library. In this regard, some €45,000 has been provided by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As in passenger transport, enabling the freight sector and businesses to avail of cleaner and more efficient delivery alternatives will be necessary to reduce Ireland's transport emissions and meet our climate goals. Currently, heavy goods vehicles account for around 20%, and light goods vehicles for 18% of national transport emissions. In the coming months, my Department will publish a...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is satisfying to be able to bring the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 before the House. This Bill began life under the previous Government, with a number of important and necessary issues addressed, but we have added significantly to it in light of the programme for Government and emerging issues since the Government was formed. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test and theory test are the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. My Department is liaising with the RSA on an ongoing basis to meet the growing demand for driver theory tests and driver tests. An additional 37 new driver testers began live testing in June/July on a temporary basis and an extra 10 temporary test centres have been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...raising this matter. We are all aware that the irresponsible and antisocial use of scramblers and quads can cause death or serious injury, as well as wider disturbance and nuisance. The incident to which both Deputies alluded is a good example of the dangers involved. Many of these vehicles are used by minors and are provided to them by family members and others, who are also acting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Active Travel and Urban Planning Focusing on Cycling: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Aldred, Mr Küster and Mr. Deegan. I would like to pick up on Mr. Deegan's final comment. As he is aware, the National Transport Authority is trying to roll out the BusConnects programme. This bus network will provide 230 km of bus lanes and 200 km of segregated cycle lanes on 16 key routes coming into the city. Mr. Deegan is probably aware that there has been a great deal...