Vol. 417 No. 7
135 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the procedures to be followed by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in order to obtain a haulage licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
An applicant for a road freight carrier's licence must satisfy the three requirements of good repute, appropriate financial standing and professional competence as set out in the European Communities (Merchandise Road Transport) Regulations, 1991. I have arranged for my Department to send out an application form to the person involved, together with an explanatory leaflet, fully outlining the application procedure. On receipt of a duly completed application form a road freight carrier's licence will be granted subject to the aforementioned requirements being met.
