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- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: No.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: My proposed amendment No. 17 stated: In page 15, subsection (1)(b), line 29, after “which” to insert “constitutes full time employment and, or”.Will the Minister of State confirm whether a limit has been set on the amount of hours worked? Is it less than 39 hours? I have tabled the amendment because I am unclear on the matter.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: Will the Minister of State respond to my query?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: Yes, please.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: Obviously, the immigration authorities are responsible for this matter. Is it not the norm across Europe that students can enter the industry for 20 hours, or for 40 during holiday periods?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 32: In page 25, subsection (1), lines 38 to 40, to delete paragraph (i).
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: Yes. I wish to be assured that the Minister for Transport is not proposing to introduce a dress code of any description for people driving taxis.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: We have had enough problems trying to deal with dress codes in this House.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I am not sure why the term "national" is preferred over "maximum". I would be happy to leave the section as it is. I am not clear on Deputy Dooley's intention. I do not know if there is such a thing as a national fare, as such.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 50: In page 35, subsection 1, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following:“(d) excluding offences covered by the terms of the Good Friday Agreement 1998.”.There are three parts to this. Again, I ask the Minister to consider looking at including this.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 51: In page 35, subsection (2), line 39, after “offence” to insert the following:“not covered by the terms of the Good Friday Agreement 1998”.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 52: In page 37, subsection (5), line 9, after “subsection” to insert the following:“which is not covered by the terms of the Good Friday Agreement 1998”.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 54: In page 39, subsection (1), line 32, after “convicted” to insert the following:“excluding convictions relating to offences covered by the terms of the Good Friday Agreement 1998”.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I seek clarification. Does that take away the need for the court to make people aware of any suspension of the licence? I wish to clarify whether that is the case.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: The impression that has been given is that licences will be suspended but the courts will not make people aware of the suspension.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: Yes.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: Amendment No. 78 reduces the number of days by two for a person to pay a fixed fine. Is that necessary?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: Is that the same as the reduced time to pay specified in amendment No. 80?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I move amendment No. 94: In page 55, subsection (2), line 13, after “2009.” to insert the following:“Any excess income after expenses will where possible be used by way of grant schemes to offset a portion of the cost to licence holders in meeting standards in relation to branding and vehicle This amendment concerns the excess fees raised by the authority. Could they be...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Dessie Ellis: I would like to press this amendment because there have been a lot of extra costs for taxi drivers generally, whether through signage, portals or otherwise. They are being penalised a lot, so I wish to press the amendment.