Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2017
620. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the procedures in place to stop unregulated and unlicensed taxis and hackneys from operating; the number of spot checks that were carried out; to outline in tabular form the number of unlicensed operators that were discovered in each of the years 2012 to 2016 in County Tipperary and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/17]
View answerThe regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including enforcement, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. The NTA carries out enforcement activities nationally in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, whose members are also authorised persons for the purposes of the 2013 Act.
I have therefore referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to advise my private office if he does not receive a response within 10 working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
