Taxi Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (2291, 2293)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

2291. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of grants for wheelchair accessible taxis by year and value (details supplied). [35156/18]

Robert Troy

Ceist:

2293. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new licences for wheelchair accessible taxis that have been granted in each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35158/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 2291 and 2293 together.

The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of wheelchair accessible taxis, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. It is the NTA which administers the wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) grant scheme for the SPSV sector.

Accordingly, I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A.

Question No. 2292 answered with Question No. 2260.

Question No. 2293 answered with Question No. 2291.