Seanad debates

Friday, 27 June 2003

Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

The provision in the Bill that will probably have most impact on the long-term promotion of standards in the delivery of services by all small public service vehicles and their drivers can be found in section 36. We have seen a number of recent commentaries referring to the involvement of certain people with criminal records in the provision of services, particularly taxi services. It has been alleged that this situation has lessened the attraction of using taxis, in particular, at night, especially by lone women. A certain amount of the comments made have presented an image of taxi drivers that is distorted and I do not accept that the position at present is in any way out of hand. However, there is a clear need to send a distinct and strong message to the travelling public on this issue.

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