Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1354. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the regulations of rickshaws in regard to road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54373/17]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, I asked the National Transport Authority (NTA) to conduct a public consultation on rickshaws, which concluded on 25 September 2017. A report on the consultation, along with recommendations by the NTA, are being considered by my Department as part of a process to develop a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA). This will entail a detailed examination of all potential viable regulatory options for rickshaws.
I share many of the concerns that have been raised in relation to rickshaws, particularly from a public safety perspective. It is my intention, following completion of the RIA, to progress any legislative provisions deemed necessary to provide an appropriate modern regulatory framework for rickshaws.
