Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department can review the rules and regulations concerning rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51478/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy may be aware, in late 2018, the then Government gave approval for the publication of a General Scheme of a Bill to amend the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 so as to provide for the regulation of rickshaws.

Work was undertaken to advance the drafting of this bill and it was included in the legislative priority list for 2019. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a change in priorities.

I have agreed other work priorities for delivery in 2022 and 2023, and no consideration is being given to re-commencing work in this particular area, at this time.