Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
173. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide supports to persons who wish to establish a hackney service in rural areas in which there is no taxi service available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42121/22]
View answerThe regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including the issuance of Local Area Hackney licences and the operation of the subsidised Local Area Hackney pilot scheme, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.
Accordingly, 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.
