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Thursday 26 November 2020
The motion also calls for greater garda training.
An Garda Síochána and the RSA have launched a new public awareness campaign.
The government is currently reviewing legislation to ensure gardaí have the necessary powers to deal with the issue.
Gardaí said they will have a “visible presence” in certain locations over this issue at Christmas.
Varadkar said the use of scrambler bikes in parks and community areas is a ‘very serious and dangerous act’.
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There were 39 people killed or injured in collisions involving a quad bike or scrambler on a public road.
Children as young as eight have been spotted driving the vehicles.
The government said it has established its own working group to assess the issue.
Armenian national Ilabek Avetian suffered devastating injuries at the hands of a scrambler bike in a north Dublin park earlier this month.
As Gardai appeal for information after a collision with a scrambler over the weekend, counsellors call for further restriction on these vehicles.
Parents and users are being urged to be aware of the risks and dangers associated with riding these vehicles.
Gardaí confirmed there were a lot of pedestrians in the area ahead of the Munster vs. Leinster rugby match.
The RSA and the Guards say parents should be aware of the dangers before buying their child a mini-motorbike or quad.
THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Emergency Team is meeting today to make its recommendation to Government about easing Level 5 restrictions.
The recommendation will potentially set out what people are able to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ahead of the Government’s decision this week on whether or not it will re-open things like pubs and restaurants across the country after 1 December.
It’s been reported this week that some ministers believe restaurants should be allowed to open for indoor dining during December and that pubs should also be allowed to reopen.
However, some public health experts believe that it would not be safe to re-open restaurants next month, given the potential to the virus to spread in congregated indoor settings.
But what do you think? Today we’re asking: Would you be comfortable going to a restaurant for a meal in December?
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