Taxi Regulations
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-09
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Frankie Feighan (FG), Sligo-Leitrim

As previously mentioned, the regulation of the SPSV industry, including the setting of fares, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the NTA, to which Senator Craughwell alluded. Section 24 of the Consolidated Taxi Regulations Acts 2013 and 2016 vests power in the NTA board to make a maximum fares order that fixes the maximum fares that may be charged by a taxi driver. The NTA conducts fare reviews approximately every two years. The current maximum fares order took effect in December 2024. Taxi fixed price is a trip option introduced by Uber in Ireland where passengers see a single maximum price for their trip before requesting it. The Minister does understand that Uber taxi fixed price is also available in other jurisdictions such as Berlin, Brussels, in London for licensed black taxis that use the Uber app, and in Madrid. He also understands that how it works is that a price is displayed in advance showing the maximum fare for the ride and the user pays a lower meter fare or the maximum fare provided. I will bring the Senator's concerns back to the Minister.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-09