John Curran
Question:638. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plans to deal with the use of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31761/18]
View answerThursday, 12 July 2018
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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. Options considered include introducing a framework to regulate rickshaws up to introducing a full prohibition.
As I indicated recently when I attended a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport at which the matter of rickshaws was considered, my Department has been giving this matter close examination involving advices from, and engagement with, the Office of the Attorney General. Following these consultations, I now expect to be in a position to finalise and announce my decision very shortly, with any corresponding legislative provisions to be developed quickly thereafter.