Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

Date published 20 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan. 2023 to 30 Apr. 2023

Specific Details regulation of e-scooters under the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021.

Intended results Prohibit e-scooters on footpaths. Reduce maximum speed limits. Require audio devices on e-scooters. Minimum age limit of 16years of age. Provisional license and insurance requirements.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lean Kennedy

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

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Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Transport)