Seanad debates

Tuesday, 1 July 2003

Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Committee Stage.

 

The Senator suggests the vehicle licence should last for two years, but that cannot be done because there is the matter of the national car test under which these vehicles are inspected every year. It would not be workable. Passing the test is a condition for obtaining the vehicle licence. I cannot accept that the duration should be more than one year because agreeing such designated periods is a matter for the commission, the Garda and taxi drivers, not for legislation. It should be left to the parties involved to make changes to the current regime of one year for vehicle licences and five years for driving licences.

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