Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
1075. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who downloaded the Taxi Driver Check App since it was launched last February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/13]
View answer1076. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi vehicles that have been registered on the database for the Taxi Drivers Check App; if there has not been full compliance; when he expects this figure to reach 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/13]
View answer1077. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department has monitored the effectiveness of the Taxi Driver Check App; if he believes this App is serving its purpose; if he believe it benefits the general public; if he will outline flaws which have been brought to light since the App went live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27325/13]
View answer1078. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the tendering process which took place prior to the launch of the Taxi Driver Check App; the way the tender process was advertised; the number of tenders that were received by his Department; the criteria used in choosing this particular App; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1075 to 1078, inclusive, together.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009 and is also the lead agency for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011, including Action 32 of the Review Report concerning the Smartphone App for driver verification and Action 40 concerning registering and updating the NTA IT system connecting SPSV vehicles and their authorised drivers.
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