Taxi Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Questions (200)

Verona Murphy

Question:

200. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to consult with the National Transport Authority on the many issues in relation to taxi and limousine vehicle licensing, in view of the deferred Covid-19 reopening map in which many operators are expected to renew vehicle licences when those taxi and limousine vehicles are non-operational due to ongoing restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18917/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

My Department is in regular contact with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to monitor the impact that the reopening of the economy in line with the Government's Roadmap to Reopening Society and Business is having on demand for SPSV services and to ensure that SPSV operators who have temporarily stopped working are well placed to return to work.

I understand that the NTA is waiving late SPSV licence renewal fees where the delay in renewal has occurred due to COVID-19. This should afford SPSV operators who have temporarily stopped working more flexibility in deciding when to resume working.