Rural Transport Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Questions (716)

Tony McLoughlin

Question:

716. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislative requirements are necessary to allow the voluntary driver proposal to operate under the rural transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25383/13]

Written answers

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

It will be necessary to make legal provision to exclude from the application of the Small Public Service Vehicle regulations the type of community car service referred to by the Deputy, with due regard to the not-for-profit operation of such services. A legal amendment will be made to the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 to remove any ambiguity concerning the continued operation of community car services in the context of the licensing requirements under the Bill.