Public Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Ceisteanna (168, 169)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the Dublin Airport Authority and the National Transport Authority in respect of reforming the current permit system that permits taxis to pick up customers at Dublin Airport; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many taxis that do not have permits can drop-off customers but must exit the Dublin Airport Authority campus empty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/22]

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if further consideration is being given to increasing the total number of permits issued to taxi drivers for Dublin Airport given the chaos that has taken place over recent months; if there is a total number of permissible permits allowable at any given time for the airport zone; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42077/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Transport (Deputy Hildegarde Naughton)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together.

The daa has the statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport. As this is an operational matter for the daa, I have forwarded your questions to the company for direct reply. Please advise my Private Office if a reply within ten working days is not received from the daa.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51

Question No. 169 answered with Question No. 168.