Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to high powered electric bicycles using bike lanes and causing danger to cyclists and pedestrians; if this is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26778/25]

Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to introduce legislation regarding safety issues around e-bikes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/25]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 169 together.

As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy on the provisions of the Regulations in place for both e-bikes and e-mopeds.

An e-bike is a pedal-assisted electric bicycle with a maximum continuous rated power of 250 watts, and a maximum speed of 25 kilometres per hour. E-bikes are treated in the same way as bicycles and are therefore permitted to use cycle tracks.

E-mopeds include more powerful pedal-assisted e-bikes and those which can operate on the motor alone (throttle-assisted) and are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles.

There are two types of e-moped:

• L1e-A: pedal-assisted, with a maximum speed of 25 kph and maximum power of up to 1,000 Watts.
• L1e-B: pedal or throttle-assisted, with a maximum speed of 45 kph and maximum power of up to 4,000 Watts.