Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of authority An Garda Síochána has to inspect all aspects and-or particulars of professional drivers at taxi ranks and-or roadside checks; if An Garda Síochána is co-ordinating with the NTA taxi inspectors over Christmas 2018 and the 2019 new year period in conducting rank and roadside checks of vehicles and documentation to ensure full compliance with taxi regulations and traffic laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will appreciate that I have no direct role in the enforcement of road traffic legislation, which is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner.

I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána, and will provide this information directly to the Deputy on receipt of said report.