Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 December 2020
43. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the requirement for bus operators to have an establishment and adequate parking spaces for their vehicles as set out in the Guide to Passenger Transport Operator Licencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40572/20]
View answerEU legislation sets out a number of requirements that must be satisfied in order to be eligible to hold a road transport operator licence in either road haulage or road passenger transport, one of which is establishment. Article 3 (a) of Regulation (EC) No. 1071 of 2009 requires undertakings engaged in the occupation of road transport to have an effective and stable establishment with premises at which it keeps its core business documents.
Article 3 (c) of the Regulation requires undertakings to conduct their operations concerning vehicles with the appropriate technical equipment and facilities at an operating centre situated in the Member State.
Accordingly, one of the conditions stated on a Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence is that the licence holder must ensure that adequate parking spaces and operating premises are provided within the State for all vehicles being operated. As part of the application process for a Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence, applicants make a declaration that they agree to abide by any terms and conditions on the licence.
