Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senator for withdrawing the amendment. I believe dispatch operators need to be regulated. If the NTA is not aware of who will operate these services one cannot manage quality or ensure certain sensitive information is channelled in the right direction. Later we will deal with the issue of wheelchair accessible vehicles. We need certain standards. I do not accept the NTA is overzealous in this area. It has been quite moderate in its thinking. I understand what the Senator stated on the disintermediation effect, which I agree will happen over a period of time.