Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
791. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names and corresponding categories of the members of the Taxi Advisory Committee; the vacancies that exist; when it is expected that these vacancies will be filled; the criteria for regional representation that are considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11726/17]
View answerThe Taxi Regulation Act 2013 provides that the Taxi Advisory Committee (TAC) shall consist of a Chairperson and 17 ordinary members. The 2013 Act also sets out requirements with regard to categories of representation.
There are currently four vacancies on the TAC. In relation to three of those vacancies which are in the special interest/expertise category, applications for these vacancies submitted to me from the Public Appointments Service (PAS) are currently being reviewed in line with recently approved new principles and procedures relating to State Board appointments under my Department’s remit. I expect to make those three appointments shortly. The process to fill the fourth vacancy which is in the consumer interest category, will be initiated shortly with PAS.
There is no specific category relating to geographical location. However, the 2013 Act does provide that in appointing the Chairperson and ordinary members of the TAC the Minister shall, in so far as is practicable, ensure both urban and rural representation.
Details of current membership are as follows:
Taxi Advisory Committee - March 2017
|
- |
Board Member |
Agency/Organisation |
Category under the 2013 Act |
Date of Expiry of appointment |
|
1. |
Pat Byrne |
Chair |
Chairperson |
31/07/2018 |
|
2. |
Gerard Macken |
Taxi Alliance of Ireland |
Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) Sector |
31/07/2018 |
|
3. |
Martin Plummer |
National Chauffer Drivers Association of Ireland |
SPSV Sector |
31/07/2018 |
|
4. |
Robert Lynch |
Allied Cork Taxi Council |
SPSV Sector |
31/07/2018 |
|
5. |
Joe Herron |
Irish Taxi Drivers Federation |
SPSV Sector |
31/07/2018 |
|
6. |
David Mc Guinness |
Tiománaí Tascaí na hÉireann |
SPSV Sector |
31/07/2018 |
|
7. |
Mary Henchy |
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Co.Co. |
Local Authorities |
31/07/2018 |
|
8. |
Cornelius O'Donohue |
Garda National Traffic Bureau of An Garda Síochána |
An Garda Síochána |
31/07/2018 |
|
9. |
Michael Kilcoyne |
Consumer Association of Ireland |
Consumer interest |
31/07/2018 |
|
10. |
VACANCY |
|
Consumer interest |
31/07/2018 |
|
11. |
Niamh Fawl |
National Disability Authority |
Persons with disabilities interest |
31/07/2018 |
|
12. |
Mike Jones |
Chambers Ireland |
Business interest |
31/07/2018 |
|
13. |
Mairead Hayes |
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament |
Older persons interest |
31/07/2018 |
|
14. |
Al Ryan |
Irish Hotel Federation |
Tourism interest |
31/07/2018 |
|
15. |
Stephen Cluskey |
N/A |
Special interest/expertise |
31/07/2018 |
|
16. |
VACANCY |
Special interest/expertise |
31/07/2018 |
|
|
17. |
VACANCY |
Special interest/expertise |
31/07/2018 |
|
|
18. |
VACANCY |
Special interest/expertise |
31/07/2018 |
