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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: There is a problem. Mr. Creegan has put forward reasons it would be difficult to address the issue. However, an inventive way of solving the problem needs to be found, maybe not to solve it completely, but as outlined by Deputy Patrick O'Donovan it is a major issue in large counties for people who are trying to pass that test.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: No. Currently nothing has been promised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: For instance, in the way the test would be devised, perhaps some weighting could be given in favour of the functional area from which the person applies. There are many ways this issue could be dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: The Deputy has done so on many occasions and I support him on it. Perhaps Mr. Creegan would come back following the deliberations on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: Within reason, a month or two or whatever, but that there should be a new way of dealing with the issue. We will certainly have a look at it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: Are we happy enough? I thank Mr. Creegan for his engagement and the way he has responded and clarified many issues for members. There will be great interest in the regulations when they are drawn up and finalised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: Deputy O'Donovan has raised this issue consistently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: What is needed is common sense. Perhaps we will see some development.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: Is that to deal with unlicensed taxi and hackney drivers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: Do unlicensed taxi and hackney operators have to be caught in the act of taking a fare in order to be prosecuted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: Is there a need for a change in legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: Thank you. Deputy Maloney is next and he will be followed by Deputy Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Small Public Service Vehicle (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014: National Transport Authority (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to review the provisions contained in the draft statutory instrument for the small public service vehicle (consolidation and reform) regulations 2014 with representatives of the National Transport Authority, NTA. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Hugh Creegan, director of transport investment and taxi regulation at the NTA. Apologies have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (5 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will supply the PPS number for a deceased person (details supplied) to their family as this number is required by her Department and other State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11120/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (4 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision in their appeal for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10291/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (4 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: 263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a group (details supplied) in County Galway will receive funding for its project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (27 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: 258. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their appeal for a medical card; the reason the application was turned down; if all the medical information was taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: Irish Postmasters Union (26 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: I am not disputing that. I am merely stating that the impression has been given that this just happened in the past couple of years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: Irish Postmasters Union (26 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: We are involved in a process and representatives from An Post are due to come before us next. The committee has a responsibility in respect of this issue and it will certainly do whatever it can to ensure that progress is made. I thank Mr. McEntee, Mr. McNamara, Mr. McGann and Mr. Martin for their presentation and submission and for engaging with members during these proceedings. This has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: Irish Postmasters Union (26 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: Would the problem be solved if the electronic system was implemented in the post office?