Dublin City Council representation on taxi council

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Belton questioned whether Dublin City Council had sought representation on the Taxi Services Council and disputed that its manager represented the council. The Minister said the council would be considered when the body was reconstituted.

Luke Belton Mr. Belton Fine Gael

Has the Minister received any communication from Dublin Corporation for representation on the taxi council and, if so, with what result?

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

The council were set up last autumn——

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Luke Belton Mr. Belton Fine Gael

Did the Minister receive representation from Dublin City Council?

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

I believe I did. I received representations from many bodies with regard to the taxi council.

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Luke Belton Mr. Belton Fine Gael

Did the Minister receive representations in connection with the council being represented on that body?

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

The city council are represented through one of the managers.

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Luke Belton Mr. Belton Fine Gael

We are not; the manager represents the manager's association and not the city council.

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

He happens to be a Dublin City Manager.

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Michael Keating Mr. Keating Fine Gael

He also happens to be a Catholic and that has nothing to do with it.

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

When we are reconstituting the council we will think of Dublin City Council.

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