Jim McDaid (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

I do not accept the Senator's comments. As I argued previously, the Commission for Taxi Regulation may be brought before any committee of the Houses, including the Joint Committee on Transport. In addition, the Minister will answer parliamentary questions on policy. The board will act in an advisory capacity. Those appointed to an advisory council have a right to offer advice in private. It is then up to the commission to accept or refuse it. The Senator may even be seeking information on the advice offered by named individuals on the advisory board, which is not the way forward.