Taxi Regulations

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Questions (604)

Joe Higgins

Question:

604. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if discretion will be allowed with the suitability case for taxis specifically in the case of prohibiting tinted windows (details supplied). [14919/13]

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Written answers

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

The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle standards, is a matter for the NTA under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009.

I answered a similar Question on the 12th of March relating to the person in question. I am informed by the NTA that it communicated a response on the 19th of March directly to the Deputy who raised that question on the 12th of March.

I understand that the NTA has stated that it not in a position to grant a derogation from the relevant standards.