Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to receive the report of the taxi review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/11]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The review of taxi regulation which I am chairing, is examing all aspects of taxi regulation and will make specific recommendations on matters such as licensing, enforcement, vehicle standards, supply issues in rural and urban areas and future dialogue with the taxi sector. The review will enable the necessary further reforms of the sector to allow consumers to have confidence in the taxi system while also ensuring that legitimate and competent operators and drivers can be rewarded by operating fairly under a regulatory framework that is adequately enforced. I am satisfied that good progress is being made by the Review Steering Group in tackling its mandate and I would hope to report to Government on the recommendations of the review next month or very shortly after that.

Subject to necessary approval of the review recommendations by Government, I would then expect to make an early announcement of the outcome of the review.