Written answers

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Legislative Measures

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters and other such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/21]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My intention is to legislate for e-scooters, 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 at this point. 

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

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