Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the necessary appraisal and approval is forthcoming in respect of wheelchair taxi modification submitted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose licence may expire unless the case is approved before 24 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the setting of vehicle standards, and licensing of, wheelchair accessible vehicles is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.