Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses. There are proposals in the taxi legislation currently being examined in the Dáil to prohibit vehicles that are more than nine years old being used by operators in the taxi trade. This would pose a huge burden on many taxi drivers who find it hard to manage their business and to make a viable living from it. What are the witnesses' views on the proposed introduction of this prohibition? Are there statistics to justify its introduction? There are 12 and 13 year old cars that are roadworthy and comply with the regular testing requirements. People who have cars of that age make extraordinary efforts to call to their technicians and garages to keep them in good condition. Are there statistics to justify the introduction of this measure? I do not believe that there are.