Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2011
451 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Garda or the National Transport Authority has briefed him on the number of taxi plate owners who do not have a public service vehicle driver’s licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/11]
View answerThe vetting of applicants for small public service vehicles (SPSV) driver licences and the issue of such licences is currently the responsibility of An Garda Síochána.
Current obligations on taxi vehicle licence holders are a matter for the NTA and I have referred your Question to the NTA for direct reply. Please notify my Office if you do not receive a reply with ten working days.
I should add that a full-scale review of the taxi sector is to be undertaken in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. I expect that potential abuses associated with the leasing and renting of taxi vehicle licences to third parties will form part of the review. The Terms of Reference for the review will be announced shortly and will provide for consultation with stakeholders including the taxi sector as well as the interest of consumers.
