It seems that we regularly have shows here that cost nothing.

We should apply for a grant.

I have repeatedly raised the issue of the misuse of quad bikes and motorbikes on our streets and in parks. A committee was set up by the Minister to look at the issue. It seems that this committee is of the opinion that the Garda has enough powers to deal with this matter. That flies in the face of what I have heard at every joint policing committee and safety forum meeting I have attended. At such meetings, gardaí have clearly identified problems with the road traffic legislation, including in the context of powers of seizure. Communities are still being terrorised, with fatalities and injuries continuing to occur. The Government has repeatedly kicked this can down the road in the hope that it will go away. When will the Government bring forward real proposals to deal with this scourge before more people are injured or fatalities continue?

The supply of mechanically-propelled vehicles to persons under 16 and 17, depending on the vehicle, constitutes an offence under section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 and a cross-agency group was established in April 2018 to consider the law governing these issues. The gardaí have been extensively consulted as has the Office of the Attorney General. Their advice is that current legislative provisions are sufficient. The Government is open to creating further legislation at any time, should the Garda Síochána recommend that this is necessary. The cross-agency group has recommended that the most effective response to scrambler misuse involves a combination of targeted enforcement measures, awareness-raising and youth engagement programmes. These measures will be progressed in conjunction with the relevant Department and agencies.

This flies in the face of everything that I am seeking.

Deputy Ellis has asked his question.

Gardaí are stating that this is not the case. I do not understand where we are getting this information. This is raised at every committee meeting.

Maybe the Deputy could have a private conversation with the Minister of State.

It needs to be dealt with and we need to go back and ask them from where they are getting this information.

Please, Deputy.

It is not accurate. There is something wrong.