Taxi Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 March 2013

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Questions (682)

Brendan Ryan

Question:

682. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of SPSV licence holders here; and the number of these licences currently active and held by drivers working in the taxi industry. [12849/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

I am informed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) that as of the end of February this year, the total number of active SPSV vehicle licences is 22,810 and the total number of active SPSV driver licences is 33,717. 

I understand that a reliable count of inactive licences is not available, as this figure would change nearly every day due to the late renewal of some licences.