Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State and amendments are always offered in this spirit. The crime we are creating merits a fine of ¤50,000 for telephoning for a taxi other than through somebody approved by the National Transport Authority. I know the Minister of State is trying to reform the body, but its record is always one of preventing competition at airports, between bus companies and airlines. Now one cannot even have competing telephone booking services unless the NTA approves it. If I ask Senator Norris to telephone for a taxi it will cost him ¤50,000 according to the section, which I also sought to-----