Mr. Gerry Murphy:

A range of ranks are monitored. People say that the O'Connell Street rank has caused a lot of problems. The Garda Síochána has been very actively involved in that area. It is very close to Store Street Garda station. Along with our enforcement staff, the Garda Síochána is one of the key parties in the on-street management of the behaviour of taxi people. A garda has much more effective powers when dealing with people on the street than an enforcement officer of our authority.