Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I call for a debate on the taxi regulator's report and particularly the Goodbody report. There is an insufficient number of taxi ranks and spaces throughout the country. The number of taxi licences is at saturation point. Taxi drivers have sought a moratorium for a number of years to let the market settle, and that is a reasonable request. Drivers are being asked to work much longer hours to make a reasonable living for their families and that is unacceptable and unsafe. I call for an urgent debate on this report and I hope we will have it soon.