Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of times he and his Department are briefed by the Commission on Taxi Regulation; the way he invigilates the actions and performance of the office of the Taxi Regulator in terms of carrying out the Governments overall policy for the taxi sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38553/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Under section 29 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Commission is required to submit its Annual Report and Accounts. The Commission also publishes a Strategy Statement under Section 28 of the Act and is obliged to adhere to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. Earlier in the year the Commission produced its Strategy Statement 2010-2014 and its Action Plan for 2010-201. In September the Commission produced its mid-year report in line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies.

Taking account of its statutory independence under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 and its reporting requirements as mentioned, my officials have regular contact with the Commission for Taxi Regulation on corporate governance issues and general policy relating to the taxi sector.