Taxi Regulation Bill consultation
Dessie Ellis asks that consideration of the Taxi Regulation Bill wait until the Minister meets taxi representatives; the Taoiseach says it remains on Report Stage in the Seanad and expects the meeting before its Dáil consideration.
The Taxi Regulation Bill is due in the House shortly. It has already had an airing in the Seanad. The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Kelly, has said he will meet with taxi representative groups who will outline a large number of problems they have with the legislation. Can consideration of the Bill in the House be delayed until after the meeting takes place to allow the representative groups to air their concerns?
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Can I be given a time as to when it is coming to the House?
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It is on Report Stage in the Seanad. The Whips will have to make arrangements to bring it in here. I am quite sure the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly, will be able to meet with the representatives before that happens.