"Dr Judith Meehan, dean of the RCPI faculty of paediatrics, said that while the use of helmets is important, there are other factors also at play. "In our cohort admitted to the national neurosurgical centre, helmet use would likely not have prevented all of these injuries," she said. "Maybe wearing a helmet can prevent some injuries and reduce the severity of others, but it's a much bigger picture than simply helmets.""
""We welcome the fact that the Taoiseach and the Minister for Transport are actually examining this now," Dr Meehan said. "But it's complex and there isn't a global consensus on one particular thing that's going to keep people safe. We are calling for a multi-­agency approach." She emphasised the need for the enforcement of existing legislation, which prohibits anyone under the age of 16 from using the vehicles."
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland reported a marked rise in children admitted to the national neurosurgical centre at Temple Street with e-scooter-related brain injuries. Between June 2023 and May 2024 one child was admitted; since May 2024 more than 25 children have been admitted for the same reason. E-scooters are now the leading cause of traumatic brain injury among children at the centre. Government figures and experts have prompted consideration of mandatory helmet use while emphasizing that helmets alone will not prevent all injuries. Calls have been made for a multi-agency approach and enforcement of under-16 bans.
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