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]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
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]
Amharc ar fhreagra334. 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]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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.