Taxi drivers are waiting up to 8 months to get their licences.
Despite a shortage of taxi's there is a 226-day wait, on average, between passing an S-P-S-V skills test and a licence being issued.
TDs are calling for more funding to be allocated to the National Transport Authorities' Carriage Office to deal with the backlog.
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Fine Gael Deputy Emer Higgins says it comes at a time when drivers are needed:
I think we all know that there is a shortage of taxis, I think most people are noticing it.
It's a real problem in cities where people are struggling to get a taxi after a night out.
Even people trying to pre-book a taxi for something like an airport run are having trouble.
