Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1359. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the regulations of rickshaws in regard to road traffic legislation; his views on serious criminal allegations made in a newspaper report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54374/17]
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 officials as part of a process to develop a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA). This will entail examination of all potential viable regulatory options for rickshaws.
While many of the issues raised in the newspaper report are beyond the remit of transport policy and legislation, I do share 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.
