Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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528. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the deliberations of the subcommittee of the Taxi Advisory Committee on providing exemptions to the six monthly renewal, assessment and licensing of vintage vehicles operating as SPSVs aged 30 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48237/13]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry, including vehicle standards, under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011, including the new regulatory requirement for 6-monthly renewal and assessment of older vehicles. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within ten working days please notify my private office.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the exact progress of the local hackney scheme for rural areas; the way in which and when he envisages rolling the scheme out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48251/13]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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Action 46 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report, published by the Government in January of last year, recommended the introduction of a “Local Area Hackney Licence”, to address transport deficits in certain rural areas.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the regulation of the small public service vehicle industry.  They have consulted with, and obtained the advice of, the Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles in relation to this proposal. The NTA are currently preparing revised regulations to introduce this Local Area Hackney Licence and I am advised that the adoption of these revised regulations will be considered and determined by the Board of the NTA shortly.  If adopted, these regulations would come into force prior to year end.