Taxi Protest - Time for the Gardai to act?

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As we go into a second day of chaos in Dublin surely its time for the Gardai to start lashing out tickets, towing cars etc to free up O'Connell St? I can't believe that they are allowed block traffic willy nilly.
 
Get the riot squad out and make sure the traffic can move. Just like they do in the Shell To Sea situation. Take no crap.

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Absolutely. Batons, charges, the works. Did you see them jumping on taxis carrying fares? That's vandalism.

If you can't make enough money in a line of work you try another line of work, you don't go threatning 'da guv'nment' and expect them to regulate for your poor judgment. Pack of gougers.
 
The funniest thing is when their rep (can't remember his name) comes on the radio and says he represents all those in the "profession". What a laugh.
 
I'm confused, if things are so bad for taxi drivers, why are there so many taxi drivers now in the country?
 
I am all in favour of the right to protest and it is a very important right in a democracy. However today we have two protests in Dublin which will severely impact on the ordinary citizen and will make no difference whatsoever to the Government people at which the protest is aimed.
In one case we have the main thoroughfare of the capital city blocked by taxi drivers and this afternoon the East Link bridge and access to the Port Tunnel is again disrupted.
I believe that we have gone too far in accommodating these protests. Is not my right to travel unhindered about my business as important as the protestors right to protest ?

The Taxi drivers are having a very hard time at the moment. The number of taxi plates in the city since deregulation has increased by several thousand. There are many part time taxi drivers who come in to the city for the busiest times. Many of these are teachers, retired people on pensions etc. As long as they can produce a tax free clearance cert they can work away. There is still a lot of tax free money to be made. Having said all that I don't believe that blocking up the city on a Friday will help them
 
I have one question for the taxi drivers: Does the right to protest trump the right to work?
 
My travel time home this evening will be, I guess, doubled by the disruptions blocking access to the EastLink. I don't know who is protesting, or why, but if they're looking for public sympathy, they're going about it the wrong way.

What response, in me, is this protect supposed to elicit ? Lobby my local TDs on behalf of the protestors :rolleyes: ?
 
TarfHead said:
My travel time home this evening will be, I guess, doubled by the disruptions blocking access to the EastLink. I don't know who is protesting, or why, but if they're looking for public sympathy, they're going about it the wrong way.

What response, in me, is this protect supposed to elicit ? Lobby my local TDs on behalf of the protestors :rolleyes: ?
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The taxi drivers have been shouting about their issues for the last 2 years and did that get anyones attention? Did it get your sympathy? I doubt it.

It is only by doing something disruptive that they may get attention, they dont want your sympathy, just some action\changes on the regulation of the industry.
 
aristotle25 said:
The taxi drivers have been shouting about their issues for the last 2 years and did that get anyones attention? Did it get your sympathy? I doubt it.

It is only by doing something disruptive that they may get attention, they dont want your sympathy, just some action\changes on the regulation of the industry.
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Retailers in the city centre have been shouting for attention for a long time as well with regard to rates, insurance, rent, traffic disruptions etc. You don't see them closing their doors and blocking off the streets. Do the taxi drivers not have any sympathy for them?

Taxi Drivers have some valid complaints but blocking up Dublin City Centre in these times puts small businesses and jobs at risk. There is no excuse for it.
 
Now let me see, isn’t today voting day?

How can it be legal for people to block streets on a voting day?

And even if it’s legal, what right does these people have to block major traffic areas like the port tunnel, the main trough road through city center or other areas?

I’m all for the right of free speech and demonstration but this is getting out of hand. When I forecasted riots on the street everybody was laughing but it’s getting there.

Our law enforcement must get a grip on this.
 
Anyone fancy blocking some taxi ranks next week ?

I want to protest the price of eggs, and think it's the best way.
 
jhegarty said:
Anyone fancy blocking some taxi ranks next week ?

I want to protest the price of eggs, and think it's the best way.
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And for your own protection our friendly law enforcement apparatus will remove you within 5 minutes because the taxi drivers might lynch you for blocking their business.
 
I'm confused, if things are so bad for taxi drivers, why are there so many taxi drivers now in the country?
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Agree.

The Taxi drivers are having a very hard time at the moment. The number of taxi plates in the city since deregulation has increased by several thousand. There are many part time taxi drivers who come in to the city for the busiest times. Many of these are teachers, retired people on pensions etc. As long as they can produce a tax free clearance cert they can work away. There is still a lot of tax free money to be made. Having said all that I don't believe that blocking up the city on a Friday will help them
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Didnt the taxi drivers create this situation by refusing to accept higher standards such as dedicated taxi vehicles identified by a particular paint colour (e.g. yellow cabs in NY), knowledge exams, cleanliness standards, security clearance etc. instead of the current situation whereby anyone can lob a sign on top of the family car? Cant have your cake and eat it.
 
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