Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is now “leaning towards” a full ban on e-scooters.
Mr Martin confirmed that a report on e-scooter injuries is currently being drawn up by Children’s Health Ireland, reports RTE.
He told the Dáil that this work would be of “profound consequence” and would inform the next steps the Government takes.
He added that Minister of State at the Department of Transport Seán Canney is also looking at “every option” when it comes to cracking down on scrambler bikes, reports RTE.
Mr Martin was responding to Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, who raised the case of 14-year-old Jayden Deans, who was recently struck by a scrambler in the north inner city of Dublin.
He has been left with a severely injured leg as the problem of scramblers continues to worsen, Ms McDonald said, reports RTE.
She spoke of the death of Grace Lynch in Finglas earlier this year and the Government pledge at the time that it would mark a turning point.
As Grace Lynch’s parents watched on from the public gallery, she said that unless the law is enforced, it essentially means nothing, reports RTE.
Grace’s parents said this afternoon they want the Government to “wake up” and enforce laws around scramblers.
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration held a meeting this afternoon on the issue of scrambler bikes and public safety, reports RTE.
Those attending included Grace’s parents Siobhán and Martin, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly and the Road Safety Authority.
Tell us your thoughts in the Facebook post and share this with your friends.
