Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 March 2012
166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which domestic disputes culminating in court procedures are a determinant in respect of the issue of public service vehicle, PSV licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12110/12]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the regulations governing the issue of Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licences are set out in the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 1963. I can inform the Deputy that the processing of PSV applications with regard to the suitability of the applicant is a matter for the Garda authorities. In that regard, I am advised that, where an application for a PSV licence is duly made, the Commissioner shall grant the licence if, inter alia, he is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a licence to drive small public service vehicles and has not been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Commissioner would render him/her unsuitable to hold a PSV licence. I am further informed that there is currently no legislative provision in force specifying the offences which would render an applicant who has been convicted of a specified offence unsuitable to hold a PSV licence.
