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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Very good.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Clarity from the Minister and his Department is always welcome so we could not but accept them.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 37: In page 30, subsection (1), line 2, to delete “maximum” where it firstly occurs and substitute “national”.It is not a major issue but the amendments sets out that there will be a national fare. It is appropriate that the same fare is in existence across the State and that we enshrine that principle in the legislation.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Just to clarify, the purpose behind the amendment is to effectively set the price for the provision of the service. Where there is just a maximum, it is open to operators to decide on the price and to set the price for a journey at whatever level they choose. That poses problems whereby some people ignore the rules and regulations, ply for trade for a relatively short period of time,...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: On the basis that the Minister of State accepts in principle the spirit of what I am trying to achieve and has indicated that what I desire will be provided for in secondary legislation, I am prepared to withdraw my amendment.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 20: In page 18, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following subsection:“(5) All decisions by the licensing authority which have the effect of limiting or interfering with the licence holder’s ability to operate the licence shall be reviewed at the request of the licence holder, such request to be made within two weeks of the said decision to an...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: To clarify, if there were to be an authority, the conditions would reside elsewhere. I do not have a problem in principle with the mechanism.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 26: In page 19, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following subsection:“(3) A licence holder shall be prohibited from renting his or her licence or taxi to a holder of a stamp 2 visa.”.The Minister of State has already introduced a section which I complimented that deals with the part-time issue that has bedevilled the industry. This issue deals...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: On a point of order, we have a lot of amendments to get through. I am not trying to tell the Chairman how to do his business, but I do not think we should get into badger baiting today.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy should not let my comments upset him.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the amendment as I raised the matter on Second Stage. It will be helpful in dealing with the concerns expressed by a lot of people, particularly those concerned about the inability of part-time operators to effectively provide a safe service. It also strengthens the intention, even though that was unintentional. As a side effect, the business will be strengthened and made viable....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I have no problem with the principle. The point is to allow a transfer of licence in the first instance.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I reserve the right to table an amendment on Report Stage if there is not an adequate response from the NTA to resolve the issue. It is allowing these operators to tidy up their business and to transfer in the existing licence. I accept that one cannot transfer a licence but where the company and the directors are effectively all the one, a mechanism should be found to allow this to happen.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I move amendment No. 10: In page 12, to delete line 19 and substitute the following:"8.—(1) A licence shall not be granted to an applicant unless he or she has been vetted by the Garda Vetting Unit. (2) The Authority may by regulations ("assessment".I have some concerns about the assessment of applicants with regard to their suitability and potential health issues. The legislation...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I am concerned because it is not mandatory. I accept that it would take time to implement and I am prepared not to push it if I receive a commitment from the Minister of State to examine this issue prior to Report Stage and that he will consider having everyone involved vetted over a period of time, for example, in the next three years from today whereby all individuals involved in the taxi...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that. Concerns have been expressed by limousine and hackney licence holders whose vehicles are owned by private companies regarding an individual who may be a director of the company which holds the licence. I understand changes to the regulations made since last September preclude such persons from obtaining an SGS pass for the second part of the process of changing a vehicle. Is...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that the Minister of State's view is that it is a matter for the NTA to work out, but it will place a burden on some of the companies which must seek a new licence in the company name. Such companies usually began with a hackney or limousine operator who grew his or her business and perhaps bought a bus or two to do school runs or engage in work for hire. This person is now insured...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of Gardai in the force and his estimate of the number of Gardai by the end of 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (24 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the single farm payment in 2013; the number that have been examined and cleared for payment; the number that have been examined and where issues have arisen and if the farmers have been contacted in relation to these issues; the number that remain to be examined and the latest date that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Borrowing Requirement (24 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of pre-funding in 2013 the Exchequer borrowing requirement for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39567/13]