Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he received complaints or correspondences regarding the issuing of haulage licences to people with criminal convictions in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21148/09]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport if he received complaints or correspondence from the gardaí in the past five years regarding the issuing of haulage licences to people with criminal convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21224/09]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport if he received complaints or correspondence from licensed road hauliers regarding the issuing of haulage licences to people with criminal convictions in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 58, 98 and 99 together.

A number of complaints have been received in the Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit of my Department. These complaints have come from a variety of sources, including individuals and organisations such as the Road Safety Authority and the Revenue Commissioners. However, it is not possible to indicate the exact number of complaints attributed to different organisations and individuals, as this would involve an inspection of a substantial number of individual files over a number of years.

Some of the complaints received relate to licensed hauliers who may have a conviction, for example, in relation to green diesel or driving offences.

Each complaint received is investigated by the section and enquiries made with the appropriate authorities to check if the licence holder continues to comply with all the licensing requirements, including good repute, financial standing, professional competence, and vehicle documentation.