521. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the measures on electric scooters agreed by Government on 20 July 2026, including the extension of the prohibition on use to persons under 18 years-of-age and the mandatory wearing of helmets and high visibility vests from August; the way in which the age prohibition will be enforced; whether penalties will apply to persons who purchase electric scooters for those under 18; the timeline for the legislation planned for September to provide for the registration and licensing of electric scooters and to prohibit the sale of electric scooters to children and of models that are not road legal; the criteria by which the option of an outright prohibition, which remains under consideration, will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57408/26]

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521. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the measures on electric scooters agreed by Government on 20 July 2026, including the extension of the prohibition on use to persons under 18 years-of-age and the mandatory wearing of helmets and high visibility vests from August; the way in which the age prohibition will be enforced; whether penalties will apply to persons who purchase electric scooters for those under 18; the timeline for the legislation planned for September to provide for the registration and licensing of electric scooters and to prohibit the sale of electric scooters to children and of models that are not road legal; the criteria by which the option of an outright prohibition, which remains under consideration, will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57408/26]

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