Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:631. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering issuing new standard car taxi plates in the Cork city region. [40095/16]
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Questions (631, 632, 633)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:632. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider issuing new standard car taxi plates in the Cork city region to drivers who have been renting plates for a long time, for example, for more than two years. [40096/16]
View answerDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:633. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he intends to take to assist taxi drivers who are renting taxi plates; his views on the lack of control they have over their own work; the implications this has for their income and working conditions; his plans to remedy this by the issuing of additional plates or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40097/16]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 to 633, inclusive, together.
The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.
I have therefore referred the Deputy's Questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.