Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017

Thursday, 2 February 2017

Ceisteanna (333, 334)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

333. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the frequency with which he has met the Taxi Advisory Committee since his appointment as Minister. [5116/17]

Robert Troy

Ceist:

334. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to fill the vacant positions on the Taxi Advisory Committee. [5117/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 334 together.

I have not met the Taxi Advisory Committee (TAC) since my appointment.

The Taxi Regulation Act 2013 provides that the TAC shall consist of a Chairperson and 17 ordinary members. There are currently 5 vacancies on the TAC, 3 of which are vacant since 31 July 2015, when the term of office of the membership of the last TAC expired. I am currently reviewing applications for these vacancies and hope to make the appointments shortly, in line with the new State Board Appointments Procedures which I announced recently.