Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 393: To ask the Minister for Transport the position of the provision of taxi ranks within local authority areas; if it is the function of the taxi regulator to provide funding for such ranks or if it is within the remit of the relevant local authority to provide funding for such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36289/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks on public roads are matters for consideration by the relevant local authority. Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as substituted by section 15 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, a local authority is empowered to make bye-laws in respect of any specified area in its functional area appointing the places at which taxis may stand for hire. The making of such bye-laws is a reserved function of a local authority. Funding for taxi ranks is a matter for local authorities.

Section 11 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 provides that the Commission for Taxi Regulation may provide financial assistance to local authorities to support the development or provision of infrastructure to facilitate and support the operation of small public service vehicles. The provision of any such financial assistance is a matter for decision by the Commission for Taxi Regulation.