Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion

1:30 pm

Photo of Noel RockNoel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----much like the wheels of politics continue to go around and around, the wheels of transport continue to go around and around and it is important that our laws reflect that.

I very much welcome the work put into this, from the consultation to this point that we are at right now, from the perspective of the Minister, Department and the NTA. The Minister has done work on this matter. He has been criticised and pilloried by many for his work. However, it is important to acknowledge that this legislation has reached this point. We had a consultation. There are various vested interests whether one is a driver, a taxi person or a pedestrian or an individual who feels threatened by these vehicles. It is important that we take account of all these perspectives and the consultation has done so. We have reached a good point.

My colleague from Fianna Fáil, Deputy Troy, has subsequently mentioned a further consultation with which the Chairman agreed.

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