Written answers

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Proposed Legislation

Photo of Chris AndrewsChris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
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150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when legislation will be introduced to regulate the use of e-scooters. [16696/20]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As I stated previously to the Deputy, I intend to legislate for the regulation of e-scooters in accordance with the Programme for Government. This will involve identifying and developing appropriate amendments to primary road traffic legislation across a range of areas, which will be complex and must also be done in a way that does not undermine the overall framework of road traffic law or road safety generally.

The Government's current legislative priorities are the necessary measures essential to manage the ongoing COVID-19 emergency and to address the economic and social consequences of the pandemic. Consequently, it is not possible to provide a detailed timeframe at this time.

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