Road Safety Strategy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 May 2018

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Ceisteanna (245)

John Curran

Ceist:

245. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to select a preferred approach to regulate and legislate, if necessary, the use of rickshaws for public hire in view of the fact that the NTA conducted a public consultation and published a report with recommendations in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20331/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

As the Deputy is aware, my Department has been considering a range of options for regulating rickshaws from the perspectives of proportionality, public safety and enforcement, as well as regarding the question of costs and benefits. 

I intend to select a preferred approach before the end of this Dáil term, with any corresponding legislative provisions to be developed thereafter.