Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an anomaly in the case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6059/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of vehicles within this sector, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.

As the Deputy may be aware, in the case of the death of a licence holder, section 15 of the Act applies special provisions. In such circumstances, a SPSV licence may continue to be operated by a person who was nominated by the licence holder in advance of his or her death. However, under current legislation, requirements including insurance still apply to an application made under this section.

Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.