Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the purpose of the new roof ID for taxis being brought on stream in August; and the way it will achieve this aim. [19224/11]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The regulation of the taxi industry, including the system for taxi identification, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009.

I understand that roof sign stickers which identify the county in which small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators are licensed to operate are being introduced as a response to consultation with industry representative groups, the Taxi Advisory Committee and the Gardaí. The purpose of the introduction of this new requirement is to make it easier for both consumers and enforcement officers to check that the driver of a vehicle is licensed to operate in a particular area.

I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my Office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

However, I would just like to add that the future of enforcement and matters such as roof and car IDs will be looked at by the taxi review group and it will be making future recommendations on this matter.

Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans for the convening of the taxi review steering group. [19225/11]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The first meeting of the Taxi Regulation Review Steering Group was held yesterday. I also refer the Deputy to my announcements of the 8th and 24th June respectively which set out the terms of reference of the review and the membership of the Steering Group. Both announcements are available on my Department's website (www.dttas.ie).