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Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Press Briefing,On,National Review&Roadmap,Introduction,Kathleen Doyle,Director of Operations,Commission for Taxi Regulation,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Commission for Taxi RegulationThe Case of Ireland,Deregulation/Regulation of the Small Public Service Vehicle IndustryBy Kathleen DoyleCommissioner for Taxi Regulation7th November 2021,Mission of Commission for Taxi Regulation,Ireland,To achieve a first class,professional,efficient,safe and accessible customer-friendly service for small public service vehicle passengers and service providers,Deregulation of the Irish Taxi Market,Shortfall in supply in capital city of Dublin was identified by Government in 1999,Government decision to issue additional licences to current taxi licence holders to deal with supply issue,Decision challenged to High Court by a number of hackney licence holders,High Court judgement in 2000 struck down the Regulations made to implement the Government decision,Decision,created the legal position that quantative limitation of taxi licences could not be sustained,Regulatory Environment,Regulations made in November 2000 provided for the full resumption of taxi licensing and for the revocation of regulatory provisions involving quantitative restrictions thereby creating a liberalised market,Government acknowledged requirement for a regulatory environment for the provision of quality taxi,hackney and limousine services and vehicle standards in Ireland,Primary legislation followed-,Taxi Regulation Act 2003 providing a statutory basis for the operation of small public service vehicles(SPSVs)which consist of taxis,hackneys and limousines in Ireland,their drivers and dispatch operators,Liberalisation of market,Quantitative restrictions to market entry removed,Increased supply,Increased new entrants causing operators to work in a competitive challenging environment,Regulation required to ensure fair competition,quality standards in the provision of services and vehicle standards,Establishment of Taxi Regulation Act in September 2004 to meet a number of objectives in the provision and maintenance of quality services and standards in the industry,Commission Objectives as provided by the Taxi Regulation Act,to promote the provision and maintenance of quality services by small public service vehicles and their drivers,to pursue the continued development of a qualitative and customer orientated licensing system,regulatory code and standards for small public service vehicles,small public service vehicle licence holders and small public service vehicle drivers,to oversee the development of a professional,safe,efficient and customer-friendly service by small public service vehicles and their drivers,to encourage and promote competition in relation to services(including fares)offered by small public service vehicles,in seeking to achieve the provision of quality services by small public service vehicles and their drivers,to have due regard to the protection of service users and providers alike,to promote measures to facilitate increased integration of taxi services in the public transport system,to promote the development of high quality cost effective services by small public service vehicles and their drivers which meet a wide range of customer needs including those of passengers with mobility or sensory impairments,to promote access to small public service vehicles by persons with disabilities,to encourage investment to support and enhance the services offered by small public service vehicles and to promote innovation in this regard.,New reforms 2006/2007,New National Vehicle Licensing System,New National Register of Licences,New National Taximeter Area,New National Taxi Fare,New National Complaints Process,Enhanced Consumer Protection,Improved Information and Awareness,New National Consumer and Industry telephone lines,Stronger Enforcement,Publication of New Vehicle standards,New National Driver Identity system,New reforms 2021/2021,Implementation of New Vehicle Standards,New Skills Development Programme,Licensing of Dispatch Operators,Administration of licensing of SPSV drivers,Improved services for people with disabilities,Development of guidelines for taxi ranks nationally incorporating accessibility,Development of Quality Assurance Scheme,Increase in supply,Wheelchair Accessible Services,There has been a steady though small increase in the issue of wheelchair accessible taxi licences over the l
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