Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2018
213. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policies that exist for the transferability of taxi plates including but not limited to wheelchair accessible taxis; and his plans to adjust same. [16970/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.
At present, the transfer of SPSV licences is prohibited under section 14(1) of the 2013 Act which was commenced with effect from 6 April 2014. However, in the case of the death of a licence holder, section 15 of the same Act applies special provisions. In such circumstances, a SPSV licence may continue to be operated by a person who was nominated by the licence holder in advance of his or her death. I have no plans at present to adjust these provisions.
However, I was recently made aware that there have been some cases where licence holders have passed away without completing and submitting the required nomination form to the NTA. As a result, I am asking the NTA to consider raising the level of awareness around the associated nomination process and would certainly urge all SPSV licence holders to take the time to complete the nomination form as soon as possible.
Given the particular role of the Authority in these matters, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.
