Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to stop the practice of illegal plying for hire of taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27137/12]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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It is an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended for a taxi to stand for hire other than at an appointed stand.

The enforcement of the taxi regulations, including the illegal plying for hire of taxis, is a matter in the first instance for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. In addition to the enforcement officers of the NTA, under Section 49 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 members of An Garda Síochána are also authorised persons for the purpose of enforcement of the taxi regulations.

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