Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the statutory provision under which he proposes to introduce regulations to prohibit the use of scramblers in public places; whether he is satisfied that the enabling power is sufficient to support a total prohibition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether draft regulations concerning the prohibition of scramblers in public places have been circulated to An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority or any other stakeholder for consultation; and if he will outline the consultation process and timeline. [14693/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 317 together.
I intend to introduce regulations as a matter of urgency to further prohibit the use of scramblers in any public place. These regulations will be made under section 35A of the Road Traffic Act 1994, as amended by section 11(b) of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023.
Under existing legislation, scramblers are banned for use on the road in almost all cases. My officials have consulted with An Garda Síochána on the content of any new regulations to incrementally build on this existing legal position. It is my intention that the regulations will bring further legal clarity and close off any cases where scrambler use may previously have been legal outside of appropriate off-road settings.
My Department is working with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel with a view to making these regulations within a matter of weeks.
