Taxi Regulations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2008

Wednesday, 9 July 2008

Questions (196, 197, 198)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

222 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a report from the Road Safety Authority in relation to small public service vehicles, in particular to limousines, and the inability of the National Car Test to weigh or test vehicles over a certain weight, and the fact that many special purpose vehicles have been licensed, despite being over the allowed weight limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

223 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason a decision in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who cannot get their vehicle passed for a special purpose vehicle licence because the National Car Test operators refuse to test the vehicle, even though they have recently passed other limousines of similar weight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

224 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that his attention was drawn more than a year ago to the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who have been trying for more than a year to get their special purpose vehicle passed by the National Car Test in order that they can begin trading. [28136/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport (Deputy Noel Ahern)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together.

As was indicated to the deputy in response to questions on this subject in March 2008, my Department is examining this matter in consultation with the Road Safety Authority and the Taxi Regulator. These consultations are not yet complete but I have asked my officials to finalise their consideration of the issues and to report to me very shortly.