Public Service Vehicles

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2016

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Questions (578)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

578. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints made to the National Transport Authority and to Transport for Ireland against taxi drivers, by category of complaint, by number of drivers against whom complaints were made, by number of enforcement actions as per category of complaint, by number and type of prosecution, by number of drivers licences revoked, by number of staff dealing directly with complaints by year since 2013, under section 64 of the Taxi Regulations Act 2013. [4102/16]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle industry under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA who will provide the information sought directly to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.