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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-11/33/
11 Nov 2021 -
I raised the issue of electric scooters on Leaders' Questions recently....The Bill will classify electric scooters as powered personal transporters with a minimum design speed...I note it would be an offence under the Bill to supply an electric scooter to a person under the age...The use of electric scooters has become increasingly popular in Ireland....I will quickly comment on the other measures being introduced in this Bill.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Transport And Communications
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_transport_and_communications/2022-01-19/2/
19 Jan 2022 -
The first is the need for clear and absolute restrictions to be placed on the use of electric scooters...There is a clear need for insurance requirements and age limits on the use of electric scooters....will find they will be more reluctant to go out and about independently if electric scooters are in...We call on the committee to ensure the Bill is amended to allow clear prohibitions to be placed on electric...This would ensure people under the age of 16 would not be able to use electric scooters when out and
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Legislation
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2019/72/
25 Sep 2019 -
Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019
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Legislation
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2021/40/
24 Mar 2021 -
Road Traffic (Amendment) (Electric Scooter Trials) Bill 2021
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Debate: Joint Committee On Transport And Communications
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_transport_and_communications/2022-03-02/2/
2 Mar 2022 -
If the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 is enacted, Irish people will soon be able to choose to travel...We commend the approach in the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 of introducing a proposed maximum speed...We commend the recent proposed amendments by the Minister to the Road Traffic and Roads Bill to ensure...That is why we took two years and invested much in developing the safest electric scooter possible....Just as seat belts are mandatory for cars in Ireland, we recommend that all electric scooters in Ireland
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-10-19/331/#pq_331
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 -
Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the status of the legislation to regulate electric...scooters in particular in circumstances in which the scooter is on pedestrian footpaths and the minimum
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-17/21/
17 Nov 2021 -
However, it is abundantly clear that amendments to the Bill are required to ensure the safety of disabled...Under no circumstance should the usage of e-scooters be permitted on footpaths....EU regulation No. 540/2014 mandates all manufacturers to equip their new electric and hybrid system with...There should be designated parking bays for e-scooters....have outlined, which I intend to introduce, are the baseline requirements that must be included in the Bill
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Debate: Joint Committee On Transport And Communications
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_transport_and_communications/2022-01-19/2/
19 Jan 2022 -
in Ireland as proposed within the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021....Since July 2021, under EU regulation all manufacturers are mandated to equiptheir new electric and hybrid...guarantee there are no unintended consequences and it is complementary to the sounds applicable to electric...footpaths, 62% of respondents reported incidents on multiple occasions and 57% of respondents reported electric...I will conclude by relating what an individual said to me: I had a collision with an electric scooter
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-10-19/310/#pq_310
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 -
Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce a Bill to make e-scooters
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-09-21/148/#pq_148
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 -
Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of legislation to regulate electric...scooters using public footpaths given the danger to pedestrians in particular elderly pedestrians; and
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-11/33/
11 Nov 2021 -
Crucially, this legislation will begin the process of regularising the use of electric scooters and certain...The introduction of the Bill will be a positive day for many users of e-scooters and e-bikes and for...Experience in other jurisdictions shows that electric scooters do not stand on their own unless delivered...For instance, DublinBikes stations are limited to the area between the canals, whereas an electric scooter...travel to Howth, which I would be well able to do on an electric scooter, I could leave it in Howth.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-11/33/
11 Nov 2021 -
We really want people to feel comfortable stepping up to electric scooters or bicycles to use them....I will start my consideration of specific provisions with electric bikes and scooters and micromobility...The electric scooters question is interesting....I have a slight issue in the Bill with the question of providing for only one rider either of a electric...Do we really want gardaí to stop two girls travelling down the road on an electric scooter?
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2022-04-06/14/#pq_14
Wed, 6 Apr 2022 -
Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his plans to regulate e-scooters on public roads
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-09-21/129/#pq_129
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 -
Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of legislation in relation to e-scooters...; if work is being undertaken to legalise e-scooters for use on roads here; and if he will make a statement
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-17/21/
17 Nov 2021 -
I have some constructive observations to make, specifically on the place of e-scooters in the Bill....It would mean free electric bikes for workers....I introduced an e-scooter Bill. I also produced a significant micro-mobility document....It has quite an emphasis on electric scooters. However, I do not think the Minister has listened....There should be a stand-alone Bill for e-scooters and I will explain why.
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-10-12/82/#pq_82
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 -
Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when regulations and or legislation in respect of e-scooters
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-09-16/122/#pq_122
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 -
Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2022-03-03/47/#pq_47
Thu, 3 Mar 2022 -
Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will indicate his approach to having rental schemes for e-scooters
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Parliamentary Question
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-11-02/180/#pq_180
Tue, 2 Nov 2021 -
Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if e-scooters and e-bikes will be subject to...motor tax in the context of the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021; and if so, the bands of motor tax
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-18/30/
18 Nov 2021 -
During the course of this Bill I have been in contact with the NCBI, which has talked me through some...of its recommendations on this Bill, in conjunction with the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Irish...This is a conversation we would have had around electric cars and it is incredibly important....Electric vehicles of all sorts are relatively quiet and in some ways that is fantastic because people...It is advisable that there be some provision in the Bill for vehicular acoustic systems; that is a good
