Gay Mitchell
Question:805 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will consider a proposal (details supplied) on the taxi issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1367/01]
Written Answers. - Taxi Regulations.
The Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 2000, provide a revised basis for taxi licensing fol lowing a High Court decision in October 2000. The new regulations do not place or authorise any restriction on the numbers of new taxi licences which shall be granted by local licensing authorities, and revoke all earlier restrictions of this kind.
The Government is committed to implementing the new taxi regime set out in the new regulations and in accompanying policy measures which I have also announced. In these circumstances, it would not be practicable or consistent to implement the proposals referred to in the Question.
Question No. 806 answered with Question No. 767.