Taxi Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (277, 278, 279)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

277. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [41187/21]

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

278. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all renewal fees for taxi licences issued in respect of taxi drivers. [41188/21]

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

279. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all suitability test fees for vehicles operating as taxis. [41189/21]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 277, 278 and 279 together.

The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including licence and renewal fees, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.

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

Question No. 278 answered with Question No. 277.

Question No. 279 answered with Question No. 277.