Transfer of taxi licences
Michael Healy-Rae asks whether the taxi regulation Bill will address transfers of taxi licences. After procedural exchanges, the Tánaiste defends the Government’s work on taxi reform and says the Minister of State will consider the Deputy’s submission.
The Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly, has been working diligently on the taxi regulation Bill. What will be done for taxi drivers who want to transfer their taxi licence? Will that matter be addressed in the Bill?
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That is a good parliamentary question.
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Is Deputy Howlin the new Ceann Comhairle?
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I try to give the Deputy free advice. What more can I do?
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I would like the Tánaiste to answer, in the spirit of the season.
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Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle.
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The issue of taxi and taxi regulation was seriously neglected by the previous Government. We all know the huge difficulties that have resulted from that, for taxi drivers and for their customers. For the first time, the Government has addressed the problems in the taxi industry in a serious way. The Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, has brought forward legislation and it will be debated in the Dáil and in the Seanad. I am sure Deputy Kelly will consider any submission by Deputy Healy-Rae.