Taxi Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2013

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Questions (285)

Finian McGrath

Question:

285. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total sum that has been spent since 2008, by the former Commission for Taxi Regulation and now the National Transport Authority to support the development and provision of infrastructure to facilitate and support the operation of small public service vehicles in all local authority areas; if he will provide a breakdown of the total amount spent on all or any projects; the number of local authorities that applied for financial assistance and the number that were refused. [40201/13]

Written answers

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

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. This includes, as provided for under Sections 11 and 50 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, powers to give financial assistance to Local Authorities for the development of infrastructure for the small public service vehicles (SPSVs) services.   

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