Written answers
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Taxi Regulations
Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of reports of a rise in illegal taxi operators in certain areas; if he has communicated with the National Transport Authority on the issue of illegal operators; if he will list the occasions within the past year that he has communicated with the NTA on this matter; if he has concerns at the approach being taken by the NTA to address the prevalence of illegal operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16584/23]
Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has requested the National Transport Authority to outline the action it has taken to address the prevalence of illegal taxi operators; his concerns on the impact that illegal operators can have on the livelihoods of legal operators in certain areas; the measures he has taken to request the NTA take steps to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together.
The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including enforcement and compliance in the SPSV sector, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry.
Any communications received by me or my Department regarding illegal operators in the SPSV industry are sent to the NTA for investigation by the NTA's enforcement team.
Accordingly, I have referred your 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.
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