Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 November 2004
175 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce a scheme to allow properly trained drivers to drive hired cars for visiting tourists in the event of such tourists not feeling confident to drive on strange roads but who need a hired car for such holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30622/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have no proposals to introduce a scheme such as that envisaged in the question and I have no function in the area.
The public service vehicles regulations already provide for the licensing of small public service vehicles, such as taxis, hackneys or limousines, for the carriage of persons for hire or reward. These regulations also provide that the driver of such vehicles must hold a current small public service vehicle drivers licence. Responsibility for the grant of a licence to drive small public service vehicles rests with the Garda Commissioner.
