Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

Today, thousands of taxi drivers are assembling in Dublin city. Over the past 15 months, their industry and livelihoods have essentially been destroyed. This industry has suffered hugely in that period. Taxi drivers are calling on the Government for extra supports for their industry and their livelihoods, and also for a moratorium on new leases in respect of taxi plates. They met the Taoiseach recently, but they have been left very frustrated about their industry. They hope to literally get back on the road, but without the supports I outlined, the industry that we all used prior to the pandemic is literally on its knees and requires Government support.

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