Senator criticises foreign taxi drivers

A Fianna Fáil senator has called for stricter controls for foreign taxi drivers “who do not have a word of English and no clue about the city in which they are working”.

Ned O’Sullivan said there is “not a racist bone in my body”, but criticised “foreign national” drivers and said they should have to pass a test for working in Dublin, similar to London.

The Kerry senator made his remarks during a Seanad debate on planned laws that could see taxi drivers have their license suspended for bringing them on longer routes than necessary.