John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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1110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to reduce the numbers of unlicensed taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25460/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including enforcement, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. The NTA carries out enforcement activities nationally in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, whose members are also authorised persons for the purposes of the 2013 Act.

Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply to you. I ask that he advise my private office if he does not receive a response within 10 working days.