Bernard Allen
Question:650 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the position of taxi regulator has not been filled despite the post being advertised in early to mid-2003. [11387/04]
View answerTuesday, 27 April 2004
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The Taxi Regulation Act 2003 was enacted in July 2003 to provide a legislative basis for the establishment of a Commission for Taxi Regulation and an advisory council to the commission. Section 14 of the Act requires that the commissioner for taxi regulation be selected by means of an open recruitment competition held by the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commission. Following a competition for the post of commissioner in 2003, the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commission was unable to recommend a candidate for appointment. A further recruitment competition on the basis of an enhanced salary for the position is being progressed by the commission. The closing date for applications was 4 March 2004 and interviews for the position took place recently. I am awaiting a response from the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commission regarding the outcome of the interview process.