Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the requirements of applicants for taxi licences; if there is a differentiation between Irish and non-Irish national applicants regarding these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4496/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The licensing of small public service vehicles, including taxis, is the responsibility of the Commission for Taxi Regulation. All applicants for licences must comply with certain regulatory requirements including the payment of the licence fee, having a valid certificate of suitability and test certificate from NCTS in respect of the vehicle to be licensed, evidence that the use of a vehicle as a taxi, wheelchair accessible taxi, hackney or limousine, as appropriate, is covered by insurance, and a tax clearance certificate issued to the licence applicant by Revenue. In addition, all drivers of small public service vehicles must hold a licence to drive a small public service vehicle. The granting of the licence to drive a small public service vehicle is currently the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner.