Carey’s complete U-turn on taxis is desperate vote-grabbing attempt - Coveney

Monday, 21 February 2011

Old-style FF promises will make no difference

Pat Carey’s last-minute decision to abandon the ‘nine year rule’ for taxis is a desperate attempt to grab votes before election day, Fine Gael Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney said today (Monday).

“Fianna Fáil is famous for its vote-grabbing antics, but this takes the biscuit.

“Pat Carey’s decision to abandon the nine year replacement rule for taxis, just a few days before election day, is obviously a desperate attempt to grab a few votes at the last minute.

“If elected to government, Fine Gael is committed to reviewing the nine year rule and restructuring the industry. Taxis in Ireland provide a vital service to businesses and the consumer. We are fully conscious of the difficulties facing taxi drivers.

“Taxi drivers won’t be fooled by this last-minute attempt to buy their votes.”