NEW LAW

[john m]

Minister just signed Passengers and Drivers of SPSV must wear face masks .

Cant get the SI to see what the penalty is for allowing somebody travel without a mask and if the driver will be fined for it or the passenger .

[Justin Time]

Only 9 months late,you couldnt make it up.

But hey,who said the NTA were a money making quango, that cared little about taxi drivers.

[john m]

I just read the Statutory Instrument and it does not say what penalty applies if a passenger does not wear a mask .I wonder if the same penelty applies as not wearing a mask on the bus .

[john m]

Requirement to wear face covering when travelling by small public service
vehicle
4. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person shall not, without reasonable
excuse, use or travel by small public service vehicle within a relevant
geographical location without wearing a face covering.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to -
(a) a person under the age of 13 years,
(b) a member of the Garda Síochána in the course of performing his
or her duties, or
(c) a person using or travelling by small public service vehicle when
–
(i) there is no other person in the vehicle, or
(ii) the vehicle is not being driven or used for the carriage of
passengers for reward.
(3) Paragraph (1) is a penal provision for the purposes of section 31A of the
Health Act 1947 (No. 28 of 1947).
Requirement to ensure face coverings are worn by passengers
5. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person who is the driver of a small public
service vehicle shall take reasonable steps, when the vehicle is being used for
the carriage of passengers for hire or reward within a relevant geographical
location, to ensure that each such passenger is wearing a face covering.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in respect of a passenger who –
(a) is under the age of 13 years, or
(b) has reasonable excuse for not wearing a face covering.
Reasonable excuse
6. Without prejudice to the generality of what constitutes reasonable excuse
for the purposes of Regulation 4(1), a person has reasonable excuse if -
(a) the person cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering -
(i) because of any physical or mental illness, impairment, or
disability, or
(ii) without severe distress,
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(b) the person needs to communicate with a person who has
difficulties communicating (in relation to speech, language or
otherwise),
(c) the person removes the face covering to provide emergency
assistance or to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person,
(d) the person removes the face covering to avoid harm or injury, or
the risk of harm or injury, or
(e) the person removes the face covering in order to, and only for the
time required to, take medication.
Amendment of Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions)
(Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Businesses)
Regulations 2020
7. Part A of the Schedule to the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary
Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Businesses)
Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 296 of 2020) is amended by the insertion of the
following paragraphs after paragraph 7:
“8. Bus Stations.
9. Rail Stations.”.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
2 December, 2020.
STEPHEN DONNE

[john m]

Only 9 months late,you couldnt make it up.

But hey,who said the NTA were a money making quango, that cared little about taxi drivers.

So Justin will you be telling Nodger and Frankie the Blade they cant get a taxi to the Flats to score Brown unless they bally up ?Will you feel safer if Nodger and Frankie the Blade get into your car already Ballied up .If there wasent a cough you would drive over some lad wearing a bally trying to stop you .

[john m]

If you read the Statutory Instrument as written .The rule applies to BOTH driver and passenger .So beware of the Penalty if you are caught with passengers on board and YOU are not wearing face covering ....People who fail to comply with mandatory rules on face coverings on public transport could face up to six months in prison and a fine of €2,500 from Monday.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed on Friday that regulations were being signed to make the wearing of face masks on public transport obligatory,

Under the new rules, gardaí can be called to enforce if someone fails to wear a face covering. If they continue not to co-operate, they can face arrest and prosecution, with a penalty for a conviction of up to €2,500 fine and/or six months in jail.

[Justin Time]

If you read the Statutory Instrument as written .The rule applies to BOTH driver and passenger .So beware of the Penalty if you are caught with passengers on board and YOU are not wearing face covering ....People who fail to comply with mandatory rules on face coverings on public transport could face up to six months in prison and a fine of €2,500 from Monday.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed on Friday that regulations were being signed to make the wearing of face masks on public transport obligatory,

Under the new rules, gardaí can be called to enforce if someone fails to wear a face covering. If they continue not to co-operate, they can face arrest and prosecution, with a penalty for a conviction of up to €2,500 fine and/or six months in jail.

I’m all for protecting people but it seems that the enforcement is all about money.

[Justin Time]

Only 9 months late,you couldnt make it up.

But hey,who said the NTA were a money making quango, that cared little about taxi drivers.

So Justin will you be telling Nodger and Frankie the Blade they cant get a taxi to the Flats to score Brown unless they bally up ?Will you feel safer if Nodger and Frankie the Blade get into your car already Ballied up .If there wasent a cough you would drive over some lad wearing a bally trying to stop you .

Well for starters if I saw Nodger and Frankie trying to flag me down,I would drive past them.

[john m]

Only 9 months late,you couldnt make it up.

But hey,who said the NTA were a money making quango, that cared little about taxi drivers.

So Justin will you be telling Nodger and Frankie the Blade they cant get a taxi to the Flats to score Brown unless they bally up ?Will you feel safer if Nodger and Frankie the Blade get into your car already Ballied up .If there wasent a cough you would drive over some lad wearing a bally trying to stop you .

Well for starters if I saw Nodger and Frankie trying to flag me down,I would drive past them.

I cheesed that trap .How would you know it was Nodger and Frankie the Blade .And lets say you do pick them up and Garda Ultan O Challaigh does both of them for breaking the Fasemask law .On the Day your in Court to give evidence who will put out the fire in your car .Nodger wont like the idea of you giving evidence .I bet some fucktard in a Rep body asked for this more restrictions on drivers you couldnt make this shit up .Drivers now liable to fines for not wearing facemasks .How many other workers are fined if they dont wear a mask to work ?

[john m]

Bus Unions said ...Union representatives, however have raised concerns about the legislation.
National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) general secretary Dermot O'Leary claimed that no guidance has been issued to transport staff.

"In relation to our members, we will not be policing and we will not be enforcing this legislation," he told RTE.

"It's not our role to do it. A bus driver's job is to drive the bus, not to police the laws of the land.

[watty]

HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS)
(COVID-19) (FACE COVERINGS IN SMALL PUBLIC SERVICE
VEHICLES AND CERTAIN PREMISES) REGULATIONS 2020  (PDF)

[john m]

HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS)
(COVID-19) (FACE COVERINGS IN SMALL PUBLIC SERVICE
VEHICLES AND CERTAIN PREMISES) REGULATIONS 2020  (PDF)

I poster it earlier Watty .Unbelievable taxi reps have not voiced their concerne with this bill which places the onus to enforce it on lads with driving licences not legal degrees or qualifications .2500 euro fine if you dont bally up when carrying freight .

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

jesus fucking christ.

[watty]

I poster it earlier Watty

You posted some text but not the link.

[john m]

Big Dommo called over with Fish and Chips he is sort of traditional like that Friday was always fish and chips from the chipper near the flats a one and one .He says we ate Fish on Friday because Catholics were not allowed to eat meat .I was telling him about the Facemasks and he just said Catholics what the fuck .Then he tells me Jesus had to make his own Cross and carry it up the Hill so he could be Crucified bit like taxi drivers making crosses for their own backs .Never knew any Industry like it that asked for more Rules ,Regulations and Changes to make it harder to earn coin .I looked at him eating the bones of his long Ray and muttered "Amen to that "