Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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834. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a PSV Officer will be appointed in County Westmeath (details supplied). [22322/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The appointment of PSV Officers is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the issue therefore comes under the remit of my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality.

Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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835. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an application (detailed supplied) for a hackney licence was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22389/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the granting of SPSV licences, 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.