Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
1259. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns by taxi drivers about the removal of a taxi rank on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make provision for another location on that street to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/14]
View answerDecisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks in Dublin City are a matter for Dublin City Council.
Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, inserted by Section 15 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002, each local authority, in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws in respect of its functional area regarding the location and number of taxi ranks. Section 25 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013, when commenced, will replace and amend Section 84 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, including an amendment which will provide for the National Transport Authority (NTA) to be consulted by a local authority when it is proposing to make such bye-laws.
I understand that the NTA is in ongoing discussions with Dublin City Council and taxi driver representatives concerning the identification of potential locations for rank space within Dublin City Centre, particularly so as a result of the Luas Cross-City construction works.
