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Yesterday on Eden Quay, a 17-year-old boy was stabbed by a group of four or five men. Disturbingly, those involved used e-scooters as getaway vehicles. They were dressed in black clothing and were able to leave the scene quickly. This is not an isolated issue … Across the country, e-scooters are increasingly linked with antisocial behaviour, drug activities and reckless use on footpaths, creating a real risk for families and especially older people. We also know from Temple Street hospital that 20 children under the age of 16 have already presented this year

with me every single week. Just this week, a parent in Raheny wrote to me to tell me about masked teenagers on e-scooters and scramblers and open drug dealing outside a crèche. I am being told by different representatives that nothing can and will be done … another issue. I was driving two nights ago when a young lad came down a one-way street towards me on an e-scooter who was easily going 50 km/h or 60 km/h. It was dark and rainy. These children are not just putting other people at risk

Notwithstanding the fact that the culprits on Eden Quay were using e-scooters and were wearing black clothing, I can assure Deputy McCormack that the strong likelihood is that they will be apprehended. The Garda has great success in apprehending people involved in those types of violent criminal … Saturday evening. I will give consideration to what the Deputy said. However, I know from An Garda Síochána that it does seize e-scooters from people under 16 years of age and that needs to be done continuously and repeatedly. I will engage with my colleague in transport

would know who was giving the information. We have lost all that. Right around this country, there are youngsters flying around on these e-scooters with no insurance or anything. They can drive into anyone and there is no regulation. Where are we going with this

apartment complex and have literally taken over the common areas. They defecate, urinate, sell drugs, charge up their e-bikes and e-scooters, go out on the streets and cause the problems described by Deputy Heneghan all over Dublin Bay North. This behaviour is unacceptable. I listened

Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the work his Department is undertaking to address the dangers associated with the use of e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50956/25

Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recorded cases involving prosecutions for the illegal use of e-scooters and electric bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/25