Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of enforcement officers that have been appointed to control the taxi industry; the number of taxi drivers who have been stopped and had their credentials checked; the number and category of irregularities identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36161/14]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013.

Enforcement is undertaken by both the NTA's Enforcement Officers and by An Garda Síochána whose members are authorised persons for the purposes of the regulations governing SPSV services.

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.