In Episode 14, Senator Barry Ward talks electric scooters with Fine Gael Spokesperson on Climate Action and TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Dublin and TD for Dublin South-West, John Lahart, and former Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government and former Fine Gael TD for Dublin North-West, Noel Rock.

This episode goes through the issue of regulating electric scooters and electrically assisted pedal cycles, and other “personal light electric vehicles” and examines two bills introduced in March 2021:

Alan Farrell’s Road Traffic (Amendment) (Personal Light Electric Vehicles) Bill 2021;

John Lahart’s Road Traffic (Amendment) (Electric Scooter Trials) Bill 2021.

You can follow Alan Farrell TD on Twitter @AlanFarrell, on Instagram @alanfarrelltd, on Facebook at Alan Farrell TD, and you can learn more about him on his web site: alanfarrell.ie

You can follow John Lahart TD on Twitter @JohnLahart, on Facebook at John Lahart TD, and you can learn more about him on his web site: johnlahart.com.

You can follow Noel Rock on Twitter @NoelRock, on Facebook at Noel Rock, and you can learn more about him on his web site: noelrock.ie.

The Irish Legislation Podcast is presented by Senator Barry Ward. Follow Barry on Twitter @barrymward; Instagram @barrym_ward; Facebook at BarryWard.ie; or his web site: www.barryward.ie.

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