Carriage Horse Licensing Legislation Raised in the Dáil 2 October 2019

Minister for Transport Questioned in the Dáil re: Carriage Horse Licensing Legislation

Full Text: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-10-02/3/#s8

"Tourists and others take horse-drawn carriage rides in the mistaken assumption that the drivers are fully vetted and insured, that the carriages have been inspected and approved, that the horses are suitable to draw the carriages, that the drivers are skilled in the operation of the carriage and that regulations have been set down. That is an assumption not born out by reality of the legislation. I have met some very responsible operators. There was a very nice event held on Merrion Square, which happened to be in the rain, featuring carriages and their drivers. They are very concerned about operating in this vacuum. In the meantime, tourists assume that everything is all right. We hope that it will not take a serious accident to bring this matter to the fore. Can the various groups be brought together, perhaps under the Minister's leadership, to resolve this once and for all?"

Maureen O'Sullivan TD again raising the lack of licensing of horse drawn carriages in Dublin City in the Dáil on 2 October 2019.

19th century laws are preventing Dublin City Council making bye-laws to regulate licensing.

MLHR will be writing to the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Justice, Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Transport to ensure they try to resolve this legal issue as soon as possible.

Full Text: www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-10-02/3/#s8

Background:
www.mylovelyhorserescue.com/blogs/news/lack-of-regulation-of-horse-drawn-carriages-in-dublin

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