2144. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints relating to anti-social behaviour involving e-scooters in Tallaght and Citywest, County Dublin since May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54971/26]

2145. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines that have been issued in relation to the use of e-scooters, broken down by year, where data is available in Dublin. [54972/26]

2146. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters that have been seized by An Garda Síochána since the commencement of the recent enforcement campaign/clampdown on e-scooter regulations in Dublin. [54973/26]

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2144, 2145 and 2146 together.

Gardaí have significant legislative powers to combat the antisocial and dangerous misuse of e-scooters, e-bikes, scramblers and other such vehicles.

I can assure the Deputy that Gardaí respond to reports of anti-social behaviour and conduct operations on a continuous basis, targeting people engaged in anti-social activities involving the misuse of scramblers, electric motorbikes and e-scooters in public places.

To be of assistance to the Deputy I had requested information from the Garda Authorities on the number of complaints relating to anti-social behaviour involving e-scooters. An Garda Síochána respond to all calls for service and calls are routed through a regional control room and prioritised for response.

I am informed by the Garda Authorities that they are unable to establish the exact number of complaints received in respect of e-scooters from Garda records, either from PULSE or from GardaSafe. Consequently, An Garda Síochána are therefore not in a position to provide a response on the number of complaints relating to anti-social behaviour involving e-scooters in Tallaght and Citywest.

An Garda Síochána has taken significant action against the illegal use of e-scooters, e-bikes and other powered personal transporters. There have been 793 prosecutions for possession of e-scooters so far this year.

Operation Meacán within the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) aims to tackle the use of electric motorbikes, e-scooters and e-bikes which are being used illegally in our public spaces and for criminal activity including drug distribution, money laundering, transporting firearms, Drug Related Intimidation (DRI) and other serious offences.

On 21 July, Gardaí conducted a Day of Action in the DMR West with aerial support and the use of a drone from the newly established Garda Drone Unit. As part of this operation one scrambler, two e-bikes and 11 e-scooters were seized by Gardaí from individuals driving in contravention of regulations and/ or in a dangerous manner on public roads and pedestrianised streets.

I am advised by An Garda Síochána that since the introduction of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations on 20 May 2024, there have been 853 Fixed charge notices issued involving electric powered personal transporter (ePPT) vehicles.

The below table provides a breakdown of incidents by year where a fine was issued involving electric powered personal transporter (ePPT) vehicles in the Dublin region from 1 May 2024 to 30 June 2026.

I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the below table provides a breakdown of the number of incidents in which a e-scooter was seized or detained in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) in the first half of 2026 (Jan – Jun).