Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The proposed amendments seek to revoke regulations made by the NTA under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. The regulations concern the issuing of licences for wheelchair accessible vehicles only. The restrictions in the grant of new licences for these vehicles seek to ensure the proportion of such vehicles in the overall fleet is increased. The NTA is looking at further measures to promote the use of such vehicles. However, for the present, it is appropriate to maintain the existing restrictions on new licences. Therefore, I will not accept the amendments.