Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on what proactive measures are being implemented to address the increasing prevalence of speeding e-scooters and e-bikes in public pedestrian laneways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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Since the use of e-scooters on Irish roads was formally legalised in 2024, it has been an offence to operate such vehicles on footpaths and an e-scooter user who commits such an offence may be issued with a Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) to the value of €50.

Although it is not specifically an offence for an e-bike user to cycle on a footpath, it is an offence for any cyclist, be they operating a traditional pedal cycle or an e-bike, to cycle without reasonable consideration for others, including pedestrians on footpaths and laneways. A cyclist or e-cyclist who commits this offence risks incurring an FCN to the value of €40.

As my Department has no role in the day-to-day enforcement of road traffic legislation, the Deputy may wish to bring his query to the direct attention of An Garda Síochána.