Seanad debates
Friday, 27 June 2003
Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage.
Senator Leyden spoke interestingly about the extraordinary range of vehicles used in the taxi service. I have seen a Fiat Punto being used as a taxi at one extreme and very elaborate cars at the other. The range is striking. The Senator mentioned the New York yellow cabs and how they had iconic status – everybody knows what a yellow cab is. He might have a look at the old prints hanging in various places in this House. The original colour of the Dublin hackneys and cabs was yellow. In fact, the yellow cab idea emanated from Ireland. It would not be a bad idea to have a single recognisable livery across the service.
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