Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been in receipt of a report from the Road Safety Authority in relation to small public service vehicles, in particular to limousines, and the NCT's inability to weigh or test vehicles over a certain weight, and the fact that many SPSVs have been licensed, despite being over the allowed weight limit; when he will publish the report or act according to its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10519/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason it has taken over a year to sort out an anomaly in the taxi regulations which is being applied to discriminate against persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who have been refused a limousine licence for their small public service vehicle on the grounds that it is too heavy, yet many other vehicles of a similar weight and being over the statutory 3.5 tonne limit have been licensed in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10520/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport when his Department was first made aware of the details of the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who have been refused a limousine licence for their small public service vehicle on the grounds that it is too heavy; and the action that has been taken to deal with their claim for a licence for their vehicle. [10521/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 269, inclusive, together.

My Department is currently examining the issue raised by the Deputy, in consultation with the Road Safety Authority and the Taxi Regulator, and will seek to resolve the matter in the near future.