GREATER SAFETY GUARANTEED FOR TAXI CUSTOMERS BY NEW TAXI INDUSTRY LEGISLATION
Posted on May 16, 2013 1:40 PM
I want to welcome the introduction of the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012, which deals with the requirement to strengthen the enforcement of the taxi regulations and, in order to ensure a robust legislative framework for these new enforcement provisions, to replace the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. We are coming from an era in which there was a laissez-faire approach to taxi regulation, an era that was brought about by Bobby Molloy and the neo-liberal Progressive Democrats approach, and it must be ended - it has made life very unfair for honest taxi drivers trying to make a decent living. This...
REPORTS INTO PENALTY POINTS SHOWS TRANSPARENCY AND WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE TO UPHOLD PUBLIC CONFIDENCE - KENNY
Posted on May 15, 2013 5:39 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee Seán Kenny has welcomed the publication of the report from the Garda Commissioner into allegations which were made of improper cancellation of fixed charge notices by some members of An Garda Siochana. "Since controversy arose relating to the cancellation of Fixed Charge Notices, it has been absolutely essential to ensure the maximum transparency possible with regard to the publication of any Report into any investigation conducted into the allegations made. An Garda Siochana holds a position of enormous trust and responsibility in our communities and it is of...
KENNY CALLS FOR REVIEW OF CODE OF CONDUCT ON MORTGAGE ARREARS IN TOPICAL ISSUE DEBATE
Posted on May 14, 2013 5:06 PM
Speaking in the Dáil on the critical need for the Government to tackle the failure of the Banks and Mortgage lenders to meaningfully engage with homeowners to address mortgage distress. "I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter as a topical issue and I thank the Minister for attending in the House. I'm sure that every Deputy in this House has constituents who are in a distressed state, contacting him or her in relation to their mortgage arrears." "It is a widely held view that the odds are stacked in favour of the Banks and Mortgage...
