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Mary Lou McDonald: A ban is all well and good but it means nothing if it's not enforced, and all of the evidence across our communities is…

On the recordJuly 21, 2026
A ban is all well and good but it means nothing if it's not enforced, and all of the evidence across our communities is that the law and regulations are not enforced.
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Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin
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rte.ie

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Discussing the effectiveness of the e-scooter ban.

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