196. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and proliferation of rickshaws that have been plying for hire in Dublin and other cities over the past number of years, in view of the fact that these vehicles have neither registration, insurance or public service vehicle identification and are operated for reward by unqualified persons; and these vehicles, which have been the subject of media comment, are being driven often overloaded, with no regard for road traffic legislation, and operate in pedestrian-only areas and footpaths, with disregard for other road users and pedestrians and often in contravention of the road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/15]

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196. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and proliferation of rickshaws that have been plying for hire in Dublin and other cities over the past number of years, in view of the fact that these vehicles have neither registration, insurance or public service vehicle identification and are operated for reward by unqualified persons; and these vehicles, which have been the subject of media comment, are being driven often overloaded, with no regard for road traffic legislation, and operate in pedestrian-only areas and footpaths, with disregard for other road users and pedestrians and often in contravention of the road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/15]

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