Taxi Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2018

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Questions (201)

Peter Burke

Question:

201. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which taxi plates are transferred from parent to child will be examined; his views on whether a transfer based solely on the death of the licenceholder is fair in view of the fact that it does not take into account the holder's retirement age; his plans to review the arrangements; if there is scope for the taxi NTA to investigate the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39283/18]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

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.

At present, the transfer of SPSV licences is prohibited under section 14(1) of the 2013 Act which was commenced with effect from 6 April 2014. However, in the case of the death of a licence holder, section 15 of the same Act applies special provisions. In such circumstances, a SPSV licence may continue to be operated by a person who was nominated by the licence holder in advance of his or her death. I have no plans at present to adjust these provisions.

Given the particular role of the Authority in these matters, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A