Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have previously put down amendments very similar in nature to this and I support the principle of this amendment. The Minister of State has spoken about cutting down the numbers of taxis as there are too many at present. If people with full-time jobs are allowed to work in the industry, it amounts to double-jobbing, which can lead to people having problems with fatigue or other health issues. I believe in the concept of full-time taxi drivers and I hope the Minister of State agrees with me. He is nodding so I presume he does. We should have fairly clear guidelines on what that constitutes and the amendment is a pretty good step in that direction.

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