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Taxi Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 June 2014

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Questions (593, 594)

Arthur Spring

Question:

593. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the current protocol and regulations for the taxi industry meet the requirements and needs of the taxi driver. [24675/14]

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Arthur Spring

Question:

594. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the current regulations are prohibitive to new entrants to the taxi industry; if the new regulations mean there are further set-up/on-going costs to taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24676/14]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 594 together.

The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. My role relates to the overall policy for the sector.

There have been many changes to the policy framework for the sector in recent years through the implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report, 2011. In particular the introduction and commencement of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, together with the new SPSV regulations introduced by the NTA, gives the necessary legal underpinning to many of the actions recommended in the Review Report. The aim is to allow consumers to have confidence in the SPSV sector while also ensuring that legitimate and professional taxi operators and drivers can be rewarded fairly by operating under a regulatory regime that is adequately enforced.

I have referred your specific queries regarding the costs associated with setting-up in the SPSV industry to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not get a response within 10 working days

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