Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to discuss issues impacting the Taxi Industry

On this coming Wednesday, the committee will hear from representatives from:

·       National Private Hire Taxi Association (NPHTA)

·       Taxi Alliance of Ireland 

·       Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (TTNH)

·       Irish Taxi Drivers Federation (ITDF)

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Kieran O’Donnell TD said: “With the return of the Oireachtas, the Committee looks forward to hearing from the stakeholders involved in this important sector. We hope to gain valuable insights on various aspects of the industry including the 12% fare increase and cashless payments mandate under the National Maximum Taxi Fare and the Small Public Service Vehicle (Cashless Payment Facility) Regulations which came into operation on 1st September, the impact of rising fuel costs and the continuing fallout from the pandemic”. 

The meeting in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.