Paul Kehoe
Question:542. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are current EU directives that have to be enacted here that deal with an issue (details suppled). [14934/17]
View answerTuesday, 28 March 2017
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Under the Road Traffic Act, 1961 as amended, compulsory motor insurance applies to vehicles used in a public place. A "public place" means any public road and any street, road or other place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as of right or by permission and whether subject to or free of charge.
Golf caddy vehicles and ride on lawn mowers are mechanically propelled vehicles under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and if they are used in a public place they must have insurance as set out in the Road Traffic Act, 1961.
The 6th EU Directive on Motor Insurance has been fully transposed into Irish law. There has, however, been a decision in a European CJEU case (Case C-162/13) which could extend the range of motor insurance to include vehicles used even in non-public places. This decision has been under examination by the European Commission with a view to an amendment to the motor insurance directive to deal with any potential unintended consequences of the Court decision. See http://ec.europa.eu/smart-regulation/roadmaps/docs/2016_fisma_030_motor_insurance_en.pdf.