Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
119. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to proceed with the legislation necessary for protecting communities from the antisocial use of scramblers and quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/20]
View answerThe Department of Justice is primarilty responsible for issues arising from the misuse of scramblers and other similar vehicles in parks and other areas not on the public road.
Extending the definition of a public place in the Road Traffic Acts to include public parks would risk a wide range of unintended consequences. Further detailed exploration of possible alternatives has been delayed due to the reassignment of resources in the Department to deal with a range of legislative measures required as a consequence of the Covid 19 emergency and the Government's response. Legislation to deal with issues arising from the Covid 19 pandemic currently has priority.
