Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016
509. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby several hundred rickshaws are operating in Dublin city at weekends and the implications of this for public safety; and his plans to regulate this activity or otherwise address it from the perspective of licensing, insurance, motor tax, vetting of drivers and so on. [40710/16]
View answerIn response to some concerns - primarily of a safety nature - both Dublin City Council (DCC) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) obtained legal advices in relation to their respective powers to regulate pedal-powered rickshaws. Discussions have recently taken place between DCC and the NTA who have agreed a proposed approach to regulating pedal-powered rickshaws, which would require the drafting and introduction of primary legislation.
My Department is now engaged with the NTA to clearly frame the policy to guide any detailed legislative drafting, with passenger safety the key focus. I will consider the legislative proposals which emerge when this work has been progressed, following which I should be in a position to outline an indicative timeframe.
