Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scramblers seized in Cork in each of the past 12 months. [27968/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies, in order to make our roads safer for all. Gardaí continue to enforce road traffic legislation and detect dangerous use of scramblers and e-scooters.

The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 gives An Garda Síochána the powers to tackle the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes, including through powers of seizure. This legislation rests under the Department of Transport.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that in the time period from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025 there were 16 incidents in which scramblers were detained or seized by An Garda Síochána in the Cork Garda Divisions.

This information is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 26 May 2025 and is liable to change. Vehicles seized or detained include, but are not exclusively, those seized or detained under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act.