Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the Road Traffic and Roads Bill to deal with MPVs to be enacted into law; when he expects to publish the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9997/22]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, there are several factors involved in the timing of legislation, not all of them within ministerial control.
The Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 passed second stage on 18 November 2021. I hope shortly to have a number of amendments to the Bill finalized for proposal at Committee stage. When this is done, I shall engage with the Committee with a view to beginning Committee stage as soon as possible. Further to that, timing depends on the availability of time in the Committee, and the availability of time for report and final stages in the Dáil, and for all stages in the Seanad. In addition, the amount of time each stage in each House is difficult to predict.
I am hopeful, however, that the Bill can pass all stages in the Oireachtas before the end of May.
