Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 662: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the rules in which a taxi driver seeking renewal of his licence requires a vehicle that is less than nine years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15536/11]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The NTA is currently reviewing appropriate small public service vehicle standards for consumers. The NTA will start a public consultation on proposed measures this year with a view to advancing new regulations to come into force in early 2012.

As part of the review of the taxi sector announced by me on 8 June last, the current NTA examination of appropriate vehicle standards including the nine year rule will be taken into account in the course of the wide ranging issues to be addressed in the taxi sector review.

Question No. 663 answered with Question No. 659.