Seanad debates

Friday, 27 June 2003

Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

As with all legislation, this Bill will be judged on its ability to tackle the concerns of citizens. The same will apply to the new commision. I echo proposals made in the Dáil for the implementation of practical measures such as the provision of a 24-hour free-phone service to report complaints – and phones that will be answered – the numbers of which should be clearly visible and advertised inside taxis. The compulsory display of taxi identity numbers inside a taxi should also be mandatory, both front and rear, as well as the introduction of a central taxi monitoring and booking system and a practical pick-up or taxi-sharing system.

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