Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had representations regarding the knowledge test for applicants for taxi licences or if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the fairness of the test and of its administration since it was contracted out to a private company; if his Department will liaise with the National Transport Authority and the Taxi Regulator on this matter to review whether this test and its administration are fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35242/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including administration of the SPSV Entry Test, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I am aware that the NTA recently commenced a public consultation on SPSV driver entry requirements with a closing date for submissions of 30 November.

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.