Taxi Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 March 2014

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Questions (294)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

294. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the position regarding the new local hackney licences for rural areas; if he will provide full details of the scheme; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/14]

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. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. Action 46 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report recommended the introduction of a local area hackney licence to address transport deficits in certain rural areas. Regulations providing for the introduction of such licences were made by the NTA with effect from December 2013.

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