Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
220. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement an ongoing extension into the future for taxi drivers that have cars reaching the age of nine or ten years of age under part 31 of SI Number 33 of 2015, Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015; the details of his work; his further plans for this area going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63501/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.
In this regard, the Deputy should be aware that the NTA has extended age limits several times since the start of the pandemic, with standard age limits for taxis and hackneys now waived through to the end of 2022, thereby ensuring no operator exits the industry simply because of the need to replace a vehicle.
