John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the implementation of regulations for escooters and ebikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44233/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My intention is to legislate for e-scooters and e-bikes in accordance with the Programme for Government. Department officials have drafted the necessary changes to primary legislation as part of the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill. The Bill has completed pre-legislative scrutiny and is expected to come before the Oireachtas shortly. As with all legislation, it is not possible to provide a definitive timeline for enactment.

When the Bill is enacted, it will give the Minister for Transport powers to make regulations for the use of these vehicles and other powered personal transporters.