Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017
528. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has not commenced the section of the Road Traffic Act 2016 which seeks to regulate rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41577/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is no longer proposed to commence section 31 of the Road Traffic Act 2016. Legal advice obtained since the enactment of this legislation highlights a significant risk in the provision, especially the making of any regulations under section 31. However the Deputy may recall that I advised the House during the passage of that legislation that the National Transport Authority, NTA, were in the process of considering the future regulation of rickshaws. As part of this, the NTA launched a public consultation process in August this year, which closed very recently.
The NTA will be considering the results of that survey and reporting back to my Department. A review will then be undertaken by my officials and it is my intention to progress with the making of any legislation that is deemed necessary to provide for the future regulation of rickshaws.
