Are we, or are we not

[dalymount]

Has it ever been established wether or not,taxis are part of the national transport system ? This question has been asked before,but never really answered.its an important question,because if it's the case that we are part of the system,then we are being discriminated against by the NTA.for example no taxis allowed near the park for the papers visit,only buses,not allowed through certain parts of town in the mornings,only LUAS etc

[mercenary for hire]

Take the day off.Teach the NTA and Ross how important taxis are.I'll not be working anyway.A decent Friday ruined by traffic restrictions.

[john m]

The Answer is sort of /kind of or possibly maybe .A taxi is a licenced vehicle licenced by the state to carry passengers for reward .That is the beginning and end of it .The only difference between a taxi and any other car is you can charge for a lift and your vehicle is available to the public .They can choose to use you you can choose to take them or not within reason .We are not part of the National Transport System as we have no Public Service Obligation .The use of taxi ranks and bus lanes are only granted to us by the relevant local authorities on a goodwill basis .As far as I know there is no legislation granting us absolute right to bus lanes we are covered by the exact same rules of the road as any other vehicle .I do understand your point about the pope visit Busses are allowed so we are being discriminated against or are we?If the busses are Free then there is no commercial gain .

[mercenary for hire]

Yous seem like the type that might wanna see the Pope unplugged..Take the day off lads.Head up to the Phoeno with yer wheelbraces in the air like a cross.Be around yer own kind..

[dalymount]

Well I'll certainly be going to see the holy father,and I make no apologies to anyone for it.i was just listening to Joe Duffy show,where people were saying in some cases they were intimidated for declaring they were mass goers.well I'm also a mass goer and I won't appoligise for that ether so there

[mercenary for hire]

It will be full of blacks anyway..when I lived in Blanch they were the only ones getting dressed up for Sunday mass.The rest of us were hungover or still in bed.Won't be the same as the last Pope visit.

[dalymount]

Well I do notice every Sunday,particularly there is a lot more Indian people ,some even participating in the mass

[mercenary for hire]

Ya see I knew ya liked them foreigners.Next you'll be sending them Xmas cards.

[mercenary for hire]

I bet RTE will be interviewing all the immigrants at the park to show how diverse we've become,telling us its normal..Kinda like St Patrick's day for the Popes followers.

[dalymount]

MFH I think you have misunderstood my position all along.i  do not dislike foreign people per say,but I have a major problem with multiculturism,and the loss of my national identity ,culture,and heritage. None of these things have been taken from me by any foreign national,they have been SOLD by the people who supposedly represent me IRISH POLITICIANS  under pressure from the immigrant council of Ireland

[mercenary for hire]

Daly they're down on Andrew street beside Salamanca....drop in and give them a piece of yer mind.Or ya could fuk a loads spuds through the window..so they know what's up.

[Tony]

Daly they're down on Andrew street beside Salamanca....drop in and give them a piece of yer mind.Or ya could fuk a loads spuds through the window..so they know what's up.

 

[dalymount]

I believe they are well aware of my views,because just like you,I am not afraid to say what I think,and I have shared my thoughts with many tines

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

we are indeed part of the national transport sytem a.k.a, the national transport authority. You don't even own your plate. The NTA does but you are allowed use it. That was the spoof dreamed up as part of the no more transfer of plates.

[dalymount]

Well then if we ARE  part of the national transport system,are we not being discriminated against insofar as we cannot compete with the LUAS at certain times in the city,we cannot compete with the bus service for the pope's visit etc