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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on July 27, 2018, 02:26:58 pm
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Limerick garda chief refuses taxi application from convicted drug dealer
https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/326318/limerick-garda-chief-refuses-taxi-application-from-convicted-drug-dealer.html (https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/326318/limerick-garda-chief-refuses-taxi-application-from-convicted-drug-dealer.html)
A REPRESENTATIVE of the Irish Taxi Drivers Federation has given evidence in court in support of a convicted drug dealer who is seeking a PSV licence to operate a taxi in Limerick city.
Anthony Campion, 29, from Ballinacurra Weston has appealed the decision of Chief Superintendent Gerard Roche to refuse his application.
Chief Supt Roche told Limerick District Court the applicant has 37 previous convictions and that he does not believe he is a suitable person to hold a PSV licence.
Judge Marian O’Leary was told Mr Campion, whose parents are taxi drivers in Limerick and in Cobh, County Cork, passed the theory test late last year and that he submitted his application for a licence after Christmas.
Chief Supt Roche said having considered the application and having met with the applicant in person, he formally refused the application in April of this year.
He said his previous convictions, including a number for drug-related offences, were a concern as was his past use of drugs and alcohol. He said there is also one minor drugs charge still before the courts.
Chief Supt Roche agreed with barrister Cian Kelly that Mr Campion can still make a good contribution to society but not as a PSV holder. “I appreciate all his efforts but I have to consider if having a PSV licence is the way to go,” he said.
In his evidence, the applicant insisted he has made significant changes in his life in recent years – since his daughter was born.
”I take responsibility for my actions, I made bad mistakes and they should not have happened. I put my hands up,” he said.
While Mr Campion has been employed as a barman in the city, he says he wants to pursue a career as a taxi driver.
Being questioned by Inspector Paul Reidy, the applicant insisted he had mistakenly not included details of his previous convictions in the PSV application he submitted to Chief Supt Roche.
While accepting, he had not filled in the relevant section on the form, he said he attached a print out of his records from the Garda Pulse system.
“I wasn’t hiding anything,” he adding: “I think I deserve a second chance to go out to work.”
Mr Campion’s mother, Elizabeth Benson, told the court her son is a changed man since he stopped drinking and that she was happy to support him in his efforts to secure a licence.
“He will have to work fierce hard if it is granted,” she said adding that Anthony is the only one of her children who has an interest in becoming a taxi driver.
Kieran Canty, a local representative with the Irish Taxi Drivers Federation, said he was first approached by Mr Campion last November.
He confirmed he was aware of his previous convictions but said he believes the applicant is making genuine efforts to go in a positive direction.
He told the court he is aware of other people with criminal convictions who have been granted PSV licences and that he believes every applicant is entitled to have their own case dealt with on its merits.
“Based on the family background and knowledge (of the industry) and his temperament, I believe he is suitable,” he said.
Having considered submissions, Judge O’Leary reserved judgment.
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And the Union backed him .Interesting Why would a Union back somebody who actually dosent have a SPSV you couldnt make this shite up .
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you can't blame him.
we've all wanted knackers with a few dozen drug convictions parked in front of us on a rank at some stage.
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“I wasn’t hiding anything,” he adding: “I think I deserve a second chance to go out to work.”
Ehh.... 37 previous convictions and he wants a second chance....
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“I wasn’t hiding anything,” he adding: “I think I deserve a second chance to go out to work.”
Ehh.... 37 previous convictions and he wants a second chance....
A 38th chance?
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His folk are taxi folk and I'd say they had a word with the union and asked them for help
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Big Dommo and his kids ,and his kids kids kids didnt have that amount of convictions ...Probably because they were a successfull criminal family .Less convictions on the whole of Cwing in Wheatfield that this muppett has .
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Raasclaat won't be happy:https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/judge-warns-man-to-pay-for-1200-damage-he-caused-to-cars-27085314.html
Family Ties? https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-man-guilty-two-acquitted-of-limerick-murder-1.982514 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-man-guilty-two-acquitted-of-limerick-murder-1.982514)
This article says it all: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-family-connections-that-link-up-limerick-crime-1.983339 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-family-connections-that-link-up-limerick-crime-1.983339)
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Great bunch of lads....and they're not even chinese!!
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Raasclaat won't be happy:https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/judge-warns-man-to-pay-for-1200-damage-he-caused-to-cars-27085314.html
Family Ties? https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-man-guilty-two-acquitted-of-limerick-murder-1.982514 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-man-guilty-two-acquitted-of-limerick-murder-1.982514)
This article says it all: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-family-connections-that-link-up-limerick-crime-1.983339 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-family-connections-that-link-up-limerick-crime-1.983339)
Open boarders,
Half the fleet are from outside the EU.
You think they are all vetted, rofl
After all the monk was granted a PSV.
You just don't know who or what is driving out there,
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Several srious criminals driving taxis.........no millions, in fact.
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Noddy McCarthy rofl rofl
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Raasclaat won't be happy:https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/judge-warns-man-to-pay-for-1200-damage-he-caused-to-cars-27085314.html
Family Ties? https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-man-guilty-two-acquitted-of-limerick-murder-1.982514 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-man-guilty-two-acquitted-of-limerick-murder-1.982514)
This article says it all: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-family-connections-that-link-up-limerick-crime-1.983339 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-family-connections-that-link-up-limerick-crime-1.983339)
Open boarders,
Half the fleet are from outside the EU.
You think they are all vetted, rofl
After all the monk was granted a PSV.
You just don't know who or what is driving out there,
Fat Freddys brother is driving, as is Brian Meehans Dad.
Lord knows who owns some of the old cab companies.
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Several srious criminals driving taxis.........no millions, in fact.
Millions,
Well according to minister for state, fuckwit Alan Kelly, publicly stated on RTE back in 2013 that there were up to 6,000 Taxi drivers with criminal convictions, some serious,
And that his new bill would eliminate anyone with a criminal conviction from the industry.
Five years later, ::fds
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Several srious criminals driving taxis.........no millions, in fact.
Millions,
Well according to minister for state, fuckwit Alan Kelly, publicly stated on RTE back in 2013 that there were up to 6,000 Taxi drivers with criminal convictions, some serious,
And that his new bill would eliminate anyone with a criminal conviction from the industry.
Five years later, ::fds
Who's goin to drive the drunks and scanger druggies neanderthals nufty, illiterate, waste of food scum shopliftin,dole scammin fukin wasters home at night???????
Hardly ex public school types..?...... Yu need scum drivers to handle the scum....
Takes a thief to catch a thief
Same withe the guards....
The greatest guards in the world are all fukin phycopath naturally gifted at spotting crime an figurin out......
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Several srious criminals driving taxis.........no millions, in fact.
Millions,
Well according to minister for state, fuckwit Alan Kelly, publicly stated on RTE back in 2013 that there were up to 6,000 Taxi drivers with criminal convictions, some serious,
And that his new bill would eliminate anyone with a criminal conviction from the industry.
Five years later, ::fds
Who's goin to drive the drunks and scanger druggies neanderthals nufty, illiterate, waste of food scum shopliftin,dole scammin fukin wasters home at night???????
Hardly ex public school types..?...... Yu need scum drivers to handle the scum....
Takes a thief to catch a thief
Same withe the guards....
The greatest guards in the world are all fukin phycopath naturally gifted at spotting crime an figurin out......
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Yeah,
That's what was decided in the end.
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Who's goin to drive the drunks and scanger druggies neanderthals nufty, illiterate, waste of food scum shopliftin,dole scammin fukin wasters home at night???????
Not me!!
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Who's goin to drive the drunks and scanger druggies neanderthals nufty, illiterate, waste of food scum shopliftin,dole scammin fukin wasters home at night???????
Not me!!
Sure gerry has his own taxi
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Ah Gerry...remember him...that fuker would take in waifs and strays...once there's cash involved and a birra the other thing!!
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Ah Gerry...remember him...that fuker would take in waifs and strays...once there's cash involved and a birra the other thing!!
Scurrilous
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Ah Gerry...remember him...that fuker would take in waifs and strays...once there's cash involved and a birra the other thing!!
Scurrilous
But not libellous!
Meself and Ger would just shake hands....and have a gargle in Bruxelles!!
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Ah Gerry...remember him...that fuker would take in waifs and strays...once there's cash involved and a birra the other thing!!
Scurrilous
But not libellous!
Meself and Ger would just shake hands....and have a gargle in Bruxelles!!
Ahh how nice.
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Ah Gerry...remember him...that fuker would take in waifs and strays...once there's cash involved and a birra the other thing!!
Scurrilous
But not libellous!
Meself and Ger would just shake hands....and have a gargle in Bruxelles!!
Ahh how nice.
Isn't it....in a non gay,full on hetero sort of way!!
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Ah Gerry...remember him...that fuker would take in waifs and strays...once there's cash involved and a birra the other thing!!
Scurrilous
But not libellous!
Meself and Ger would just shake hands....and have a gargle in Bruxelles!!
Ahh how nice.
Isn't it....in a non gay,full on hetero sort of way!!
How lovely . Bromance.
A lot of guys go back to being Heterosexual upon release from prison!
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Is Gerry one o dem Banged up Abroad types?
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Raasclaat won't be happy:https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/judge-warns-man-to-pay-for-1200-damage-he-caused-to-cars-27085314.html
Family Ties? https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-man-guilty-two-acquitted-of-limerick-murder-1.982514 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-man-guilty-two-acquitted-of-limerick-murder-1.982514)
This article says it all: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-family-connections-that-link-up-limerick-crime-1.983339 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/the-family-connections-that-link-up-limerick-crime-1.983339)
Open boarders,
Half the fleet are from outside the EU.
You think they are all vetted, rofl
After all the monk was granted a PSV.
You just don't know who or what is driving out there,
Fat Freddys brother is driving, as is Brian Meehans Dad.
Lord knows who owns some of the old cab companies.
Not an issue. Ronnie O'Sulliivan's aulfella was jailed for murder...........not his problem. It's the fellas who aren't known to the cops you should always fear.
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With Unions like ours who needs enemies?