National Transport Authority

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Ceisteanna (348)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

348. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints that have been received by the National Transport Authority in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022 in respect of refusals by taxi drivers to accept persons with guide dogs; the number of such complaints that were upheld in each of the years; the number of fixed payment notices applied in such cases in each of the years; the number of such cases which have resulted in prosecutions in each of the years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30951/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including complaints in relation to taxis, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. 

I have, therefore, forwarded your correspondence to the Authority for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Question No. 349 answered with Question No. 345.