Dáil debates

Thursday, 5 May 2022

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

My understanding is that the fare increase is out for public consultation. We differ on whether there should be a further extension. We provided one throughout Covid. If we continue to increase the age of the fleet of the taxi industry, it will become an issue for customers and the quality of the industry at a certain point. It is now time to go back to the ten-year rule.

The Deputy is right that we have lost about 2,000 taxi plates, the number having decreased from about 21,000 to 19,000.

There is a strange mix of realities, as the Deputy said. I follow very closely what is happening in the taxi industry. On the one hand, taxis are not very busy in some areas. On other occasions, people are flat out and it is difficult for customers to get taxis. We will work with the taxi regulator on an ongoing basis to make sure we get the best service and correct number of taxi drivers. If there needs to be more taxis on our streets, that might be one of the solutions.

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