Dara Calleary
Question:11. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for the new penalty points system for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/12]
View answerThursday, 18 October 2012
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This question relates to penalty points for taxi drivers.
Minister of State Alan Kelly, who is in Brussels today, has responsibility for this area.
This month, on behalf of Minister Kelly, I will bring a proposal to Cabinet for the publication a Taxi Regulation Bill 2012, which will strengthen the legislative basis for the regulation of the taxi sector and the enforcement of the taxi regulations.
Among the enforcement measures provided for in the Bill will be a demerit scheme that will apply to single and multiple breaches of the taxi regulations, in line with the proposal under Action 29 of the Taxi Regulation Review 2011. It is envisaged that the demerit scheme will enable a more effective use of resources and a speedier response to wrongdoers by enforcement officers and the Courts.
Following consideration by Government, the Bill will set out the details of the proposed demerit scheme. The scheme will operate separately from the penalty point system already in place under Road Traffic legislation.