TAC

[john m]

In another place I read that there have been some new appointments to the TAC anybody able to shed any light ?If what I read is confirmed we are Donald Ducked >

[mercenary for hire]

We're still doomed?Jaysus.

[john m]

If the names being floated around are true you possibly wont like it .The Rumour and it is totally unconfirmed is Lynk and Mytaxi have been appointed membership of the TAC .But as I am clearly stating this is a rumour I got it third hand but somebody else might be able to confirm it .

[Rat Catcher]

Is Taxi Company Owner's Association currently represented?

It was originally represented on TAC by Christy Kinahan's sister if memory serves but I think she moved to Spain?

[Rat Catcher]

Denise (sorry name escaped me above) isn't on TAC anymore, I got that much right but I'm not sure if taxi company owners have been represented since her departure?

http://www.sundayworld.com/news/gangster-s-sis-quizzed-by-police

A SISTER of Dapper Don Christy Kinahan, who once sat on a taxi drivers' committee with retired Garda Commissioner Pat Byrne, is to be questioned by a Spanish court over the coming weeks about any involvement with her brother's drug empire.

Denise Kinahan, who moved to the Costa del Sol about six years ago, has been named on a list of 22 people who have had their Spanish assets frozen as the probe continues.

Others include the Dapper Don, his sons Christy Jnr and Daniel, right hand man John Cunningham, Gary Hutch, 'Fat' Freddie Thompson and Irish men Kevin Lynch (believed to provide "muscle" for the Don) and Anthony Fitzpatrick.


Denise's partner Gregory Charles Martin is also on the list which includes names of 31 companies being linked to Kinahan's empire.

Twenty people were arrested in dawn swoops in Spain last Tuesday morning, while gardai in Ireland arrested one man. In the UK nine men and two women were arrested. Denise, who held two joint directorships in Ireland with nephew Daniel, was a high profile
member of the National Taxi Council which was headed up by Byrne.

[john m]

according to a well placed individual who is always reliable .It seems both Mytaxi and Lynk have had representatives appointed to the TAC .So now we have a Foxes in the Henhouse ,

[Bob Shillin]

No despatcher who enforces discounting the legal fare should be allowed a place there.

[john m]

Why should they not be appointed ?When Kelly said He wanted off street ranking ,ALL drivers aligned to a dispatcher and cashless taxies he wasent just talking he was stating government taxi policy .So why not appoint people to the ADVISORY panel who will advise that you should have off street ranking ,ALL drivers aligned to a dispatcher and cashless taxies .Then the Minister simply says WE have been advised by the Industry that they want ............

[Rat Catcher]

No despatcher who enforces discounting the legal fare should be allowed a place there.

+1

[mercenary for hire]

How does someone get nominated to the TAC?Is the process transparent?

[john m]

How does someone get nominated to the TAC?Is the process transparent?

Ministerial appointed .He appoints those he thinks are competent and then appoints harmless idiots who think they are capable .

[mercenary for hire]

And how does it work,do they have any real infuence or do they take votes on policy decisions?

[john m]

And how does it work,do they have any real infuence or do they take votes on policy decisions?

They advise the Minister /NTA if what they say suits the Minister or NTA they accept their advice if not they ignore it .When Kelly did his review he set out the Governments plan .Its up to the advisory committee to advise how to get that done .The bit Im looking forward to is .Kelly ie the Government want all drivers aligned to dispatchers and taxies available at all transport hubs .How long before the dispatchers complain that their drivers are restricted from picking up at certain transport hubs contrary to government policy .Will the Kesh be opened up to dispatchers .

[mercenary for hire]

Plenty of us are already signed up to despatchers but still end up on the ranks.Even Ebbs cars rank up.So compulsory despatch company sign ups won't make any difference Ermy.

[john m]

Plenty of us are already signed up to despatchers but still end up on the ranks.Even Ebbs cars rank up.So compulsory despatch company sign ups won't make any difference Ermy.

Not to you or me but if as Kelly ie the Government get what the say they want .All drivers signed with a dispatcher and cashless transactions .They then have total control of when we work and what we earn .Bit like the Swedish Model Wont happen before most of us retire .