Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will meet with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7788/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from my Department met with taxi representatives on 17 December 2008 to discuss their concerns in relation to the taxi industry. Furthermore, I have been in correspondence with the person referred to by the Deputy, on 10 February 2009 and 20 February 2009, in response to issues raised by him and in that context I have indicated that the Commission of Taxi Regulation is due to publish the economic review into the small public service vehicles sector which it has commissioned. When the Commission's review is published I will consider any recommendations relevant to my statutory obligations and the need for further meetings with representatives of the taxi sector.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the body which has the responsibility for giving out taxi licences and the body which has responsibility for ensuring that no cap is placed on their number. [7852/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Commission for Taxi Regulation is the independent body responsible for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework for the control and operation, including licensing, of taxis, hackneys, limousines and their drivers in accordance with the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, which does not provide for quantitative restrictions on the issue of licences.