Mr. Gerard Macken:

Dublin Airport should be added to that list. We need negotiations with the DAA and across the country. Those involved should not be taking advantage of Covid-19 to dismiss the organisations representing the taxi industry and other people in transport.

The NTA seems to be a law unto itself. It only comes and looks to solve problems, and, in fairness, we did solve an awful lot of problems regarding wheelchairs and the driver check app. All of this was brought in by representative groups at the time. The person in charge of the NTA at the time, Mr. Hugh Creegan, listened to and met massive numbers of taxi drivers. I brought 30 people into meet Mr. Creegan. I know that is not feasible now. However, it has gone from there to where we are now, that is, being totally ignored. It beggars belief.

The new Minister with responsibility for transport needs to talk to taxi drivers, form a new committee and bring people in. We were recommended for bus services within the city when capacity had been reached. We all need to talk to one another within the transport community and not be ignored. If we are not being ignored, we are being dictated to. We are not being given information on screens, masks or anything else regarding Covid-19. We are totally being ignored.