Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 to address the scourge of scramblers in communities; the timescale to which he is operating for the enactment of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3108/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Road Traffic and Roads Bill introduced in the Dáil on 19 November, contains a number of measures to deal with the misuse of quadbikes, scramblers and similar vehicles.

While the conclusion of the legislation is ultimately a matter for the Oireachtas, this Bill is a priority for the Government, and I am hopeful that the legislation can be enacted in the first half of 2022.

The measures referred to by the Deputy can then be commenced once An Garda Síochána indicate that their systems and protocols are in place to ensure enforcement of the relevant provisions contained in the Bill, and once regulations have been made, where appropriate.