Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do understand the Deputy’s point, but I do not believe it would be appropriate or right to provide in the Bill for special treatment for a particular category of person who had been convicted. If there are grounds for special treatment or recognition, it is a matter for the courts to determine.

Amendment No. 6 reads:

In page 8, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:

“(k) in section 18—

(i) in subsection (3), by substituting for paragraphs (a) and (b) the following:

“(a) the name of the holder;

(b) the address and any change of address of the holder;”,

and

(ii) in subsection (4), by substituting “including the name of the person” for “including the name and address of the person”,”.

The amendment amends section 18 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, dealing with the register of small public service vehicle, SPSV, licences maintained by the NTA. It substitutes "including the name of the person" for "the name and address of the person". The effect of the amendment is that the addresses of licence holders will no longer be included in a certificate issued by the NTA when a request is made under subsection (4) for information contained in the register of licences relating to a licence. The amendment is consequential on section 18(3) which now provides for the separation of the details relating to the name and address of a licence holder in the register of licences.

I am introducing the amendments because the points were raised by Deputy Timmy Dooley in an earlier discussion on the Bill.

I acknowledge all the work he has done in bringing up a legitimate matter which had been raised by industry representatives. Because of his work on the issue I am introducing the amendment to deal with it. I hope he received my letter confirming this.