Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 May 2019
160. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure taxi driver safety and prevent anti-social behaviour and attacks on taxi drivers; if legislation is being considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21337/19]
View answerI am keenly aware of the utmost importance of ensuring the safety of small public service vehicle (SPSV) drivers. However, I should explain that matters of a criminal nature, as well as enforcement in relation to those, are for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. As assault is a criminal matter, it can only be investigated by members of An Garda Síochána.
The regulation of the SPSV industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. My current proposals for amending that legislation focus on proposed amendments to allow for the regulation of rickshaws.
