Taxi Licences

34. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the supply of licensed taxi drivers and vehicles to support the needs of urban, rural, and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/25]

278. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the electric taxi vehicle grant; and the number approved, to date in 2025. [38875/25]

310. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking to increase the supply of licensed taxi drivers and vehicles by at least 30% by 2027, as referenced in recent sectoral plans; if specific targets and timelines have been established; how these measures will support the urban, rural, and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

313. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an increase in licensed taxi driver and vehicle supply by at least 30% from 2023 levels by 2027, to support the urban, rural and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/25]

326. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress to increase and sustain adequate taxi coverage across the State; if he will progress the requests of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39550/25]

213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney licences in operation in Offaly in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/25]

252. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the number of local area hackney licences currently active in Ireland, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/25]

266. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney vehicles in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25221/25]

318. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in September 2025, whether his Department will consider implementing a fast-track application process for the local area hackney driver licence to ensure the timely and adequate provision of school transport services for children with additional needs; an…

319. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport given that applicants for a local area hackney driver licence must submit an analysis of transport needs and a confirmation letter signed by a senior local authority official, the measures being taken to prevent delays in obtaining these documents in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in Sept…

368. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if an extension until 12 of June 2025 will be provided to a person (details supplied) for an electric taxi grant application.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/25]

279. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the creation of a new taxi/hackney licence to service rural Ireland. [16616/25]

310. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the e-SPSV grant scheme in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/25]

311. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications, number approved, and average grant paid, under the e-SPSV grant scheme in each year 2021-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/25]

251. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expedite the process of drivers renewing their PSV licences, as delays have led to significant loss in earnings for these drivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/25]

314. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11461/25]

337. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxis and hackney drivers in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2023, and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11911/25]

96. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will give an assurance that any future changes in the licensing of taxis will retain the minimal requirements for an SPSV licence, the requirement for all vehicles to be licences and insured for hire and reward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9471/25]

233. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason that when a taxi licence lapses for more than two years, the only licence available is the substantially costlier wheelchair accessible licence; if consideration has been given to temporarily suspending the rule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/25]

270. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport for a step-by-step guide on how to apply and renew SPSV licences for local taxi drivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/25]

164. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if the case of an application for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/25]

169. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that there is a new licence in place for taxis to operate in rural Ireland. [2496/25]