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Support for the Taxi Sector

Motion TitleSupport for the Taxi Sector

Motion TextThat this Assembly notes with concern the falling number of taxi drivers in the industry and the impact this will have on post-COVID-19 economic recovery; recognises the impact that the delay in reviewing fare structures has had in exacerbating this decline; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to implement measures to address the fall in driver numbers, to expedite the review of fare structures, to work with her Executive colleagues to identify a suite of measures that can be initiated to make the sector more attractive to new entrants, and to review her decision not to issue sector-specific support to operators.

Motion CategoryCommittee Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office25/06/2021

Date Selected By Committee29/06/2021

Date of Plenary Debate06/07/2021

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Tabled By

Member Name	Tabled As
Mr Jonathan Buckley	Committee Chair - Committee for Infrastructure

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The Motion, As Amended, Was Carried by Oral Vote

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Selected Amendments

Number	Tabled Date	Amendment Text
1	30/06/2021	Leave out all after the first ‘fare structures’ and insert: ‘and the complexity of taxi driver testing has had in exacerbating this decline; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to implement measures to address the fall in driver numbers, to expedite the review of fare structures and to work with her Executive colleagues to identify a suite of measures that can be initiated to make the sector more attractive to new entrants, including a review of sector-specific support to operators.’

Other Amendments Tabled

Tabled Date	Amendment Text
01/07/2021	Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert: ‘welcomes the financial and regulatory support provided to the taxi industry by the Minister for Infrastructure as a result of the hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic; notes with concern the falling number of taxi drivers in the industry due to the impact of COVID-19 and the impact that this will have on post-COVID-19 economic recovery; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to work with the taxi industry and the Executive to ensure that the taxi industry is supported through the Executive’s plans for recovery from COVID-19.

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Amendment Text

01/07/2021

Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert: ‘welcomes the financial and regulatory support provided to the taxi industry by the Minister for Infrastructure as a result of the hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic; notes with concern the falling number of taxi drivers in the industry due to the impact of COVID-19 and the impact that this will have on post-COVID-19 economic recovery; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to work with the taxi industry and the Executive to ensure that the taxi industry is supported through the Executive’s plans for recovery from COVID-19.

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