Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019
501. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the large public service vehicles Bill will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe large public service vehicle licensing regime is a multi-faceted framework which regulates: entry into the profession of a road passenger transport operator; vehicle standards and suitability for carriage of passengers; and access to operate certain routes. This framework requires cross-agency collaboration and encompasses multiple State agencies including An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the National Transport Authority.
The licensing of large public service vehicles is governed by multiple pieces of legislation including the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the Road Traffic and Transport Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 and the Road Traffic Act 1961.
I have no plans at present to bring forward a Large Public Services Vehicle Bill. However, my Department is engaged in an ongoing review of the regulatory regime applying in this sector.
