Seanad debates

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage

 

Government amendment No. 23: In page 15, to delete lines 14 to 47 and in page 16, to delete lines 1 to 42 and substitute the following:11.—(1) Where a person who makes an application for a licence to drive a small public service vehicle is engaged in another occupation which involves driving a vehicle, the person when making the application shall—(a) inform the licensing authority of this fact, and (b) show to the satisfaction of the licensing authority, that he or she has informed in writing any employer of his or hers connected with that occupation, of his or her intention to make an application for that licence.(2) Where the holder of a licence to drive a small public service vehicle becomes engaged in another occupation which involves driving a vehicle, the person shall—(a) inform in writing the licensing authority of this fact, and (b) show to the satisfaction of the licensing authority, that he or she has informed in writing any employer of his or hers connected with that other occupation, that he or she is the holder of a licence to drive a small public service vehicle and carries on the business of driving a small public service vehicle for hire or reward. (3) This section does not apply to a vehicle used in connection with agricultural activities on a farm.”.

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