Of the many provisions in the legislation it may well be section 36 that proves the key as the public will rely on this if they are to have confidence in the taxi service. In this regard that section is flawed and needs amendment. In its current form it would allow for existing taxi drivers with criminal convictions, including assault, car theft or causing death by dangerous driving, to continue to be licence holders. It is worth repeating the concerns expressed in the Dáil regarding section 36(1)(c)(ii) (II) which implies that a taxidriver who has committed an assault on a passenger will be disqualified from holding a licence. If, however, the same individual commits the same offence in any place outside his or her vehicle, he or she is eligible to hold a licence. Such a provision in its current form is nonsense.