Written answers

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Transport Legislation

Photo of Seán KennySeán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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909. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the stated view of Dublin City Council that primary legislation is required to regulate the carrying of passengers by rickshaws in the City of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1071/15]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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Under the Road Traffic Acts, responsibility for which rests with my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, rickshaws are considered to be pedal cycles when used on the road. As issues arising in relation to the carrying of passengers by rickshaws on public roads are understood to be primarily of a road safety nature, any question of strengthening the legislation in this area, either through substantive legislative provisions or enhanced powers for local authorities to regulate such matters in their areas, should be addressed in the context of policy relating to road traffic and road safety generally.

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