Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the heads of the planned bill on the regulation of rickshaws to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29479/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Deputy will recall, that in response to some concerns - primarily of a safety nature - both Dublin City Council (DCC) and the NTA obtained legal advices in relation to their respective powers to regulate pedal-powered rickshaws. Discussions have recently taken place, between DCC and the NTA, who have agreed a proposed approach to regulating pedal-powered rickshaws, which would require the drafting and introduction of primary legislation.

My Department is now engaged with the NTA to clearly frame the policy to guide any detailed legislative drafting, with passenger safety the key focus.  I will consider the legislative proposals which emerge when this work has been progressed.  It is only after I have had the opportunity to consider the proposals submitted to me that I would be in a position to outline an indicative legislative timeframe.