Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We touched on the interesting matter of the integrated transport system, where we bring everything together, including buses, trains, taxis, cycling, walking and so on. We know we have to change how we travel because of transport emissions. We know about the challenge that exists across the entire transport sector and that we have to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030. That will be incredibly difficult. Every one of us has a role to play, especially the witnesses.

I spoke to a couple of taxi drivers recently. I got different stories from them. I also get different stories from taxi users. It tends to be the case, with everything that one discusses, that people have different views and opinions. Taxi ranks were mentioned. Is the use of apps a good way to say that we do not need a taxi rank on a prime section of road that could be allocated to cycling, walking, on-street dining and so on? Everybody is using new technology. We have just been in with the banking-----