Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change)
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112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce the horse-drawn carriages Bill, which was listed on his legislative programme for summer 2024. [37958/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The current legislation in operation regarding horse-drawn carriages in Dublin City is the Dublin Carriages Act 1853-1855. Local authorities in other areas can regulate horse-drawn carriages under the Local Government Act 2001.

Due to a provision in the Local Government Act 2001 that prevents local authorities from making bye-laws where power exists elsewhere in legislation, Dublin City Council has no legal basis currently to make bye-laws to regulate horse drawn carriages as provision already exists under the Dublin Carriages Act 1853-1855.

The development of new legislation requires the repeal of legislation which pre-dates the foundation of the State. My Department had planned to undertake stakeholder consultations in 2024 and unfortunately this has been delayed due to conflicting legislative priorities. However, work to ensure that Dublin City Council is provided with an appropriate legal basis to regulate this area is currently ongoing and the Horse Drawn Carriages Bill is listed on the Government’s Legislative Programme for Autumn 2024.