Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the current embargo on the issuing of public service vehicles and taxi licences will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry 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 to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale behind the decision that wheelchair accessible taxi vehicles have to be less than six years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including vehicle standards for wheelchair accessible taxis, 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 to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.