Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 1

Written Answers. - Public Service Vehicles Regulations.

Eric J. Byrne

Question:

372 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the number of taxi-drivers/owners who were charged with offences committed under the various public service vehicles regulations in each of the last ten years; and if he will further outline the number of taxi licences which were revoked during this period.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Burke)

The details requested in respect of the last eight years are as follows, (such details are not available for years prior to 1983):

Year	Number charged
1983	45
1984	53
1985	50
1986	45
1987	59
1988	54
1989	59
1990	64

During this period, no taxi licences were revoked. There were, however, 12 small public service drivers' licences revoked.