Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the non-inclusion of a licensed metered taxi service at Shannon Airport (details supplied). [13562/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of small public service vehicles at Shannon Airport is currently governed by S.I. No 425/1994), AIRPORT BYE-LAWS 1994. Under the SI, only hackney operators are awarded permits there.

I understand that the DAA is currently reviewing this system in order to meet the changing operational requirements, to accommodate the growth in airport business and to ensure compliance with new and emerging taxi regulations. In this regard I understand that management at Shannon Airport is currently in communication with the Commission for Taxi Regulation in relation to the introduction of changes to the system. The changes being considered include the issuing of permits for both taxi and hackney operators.