Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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1622. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be reviewing the hackney licence law with a view to providing an opportunity for registered owners to purchase same in order to expand their businesses. [1935/17]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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1623. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review legislation under which hackney cars older than 15 years can no longer be used in the taxi business (details supplied). [1936/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​I propose to take Questions Nos. 1622 and 1623 together.

The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the granting of taxi and hackney licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. 

I have referred the Deputy's Questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.