The quality of the service is affected by the quality of this stability. Dublin's taxi drivers are concerned to welcome adjustments and inprovement and advise against any proposals that would destabilise the regulated taxi structure. We welcome proposals to bring taxi policy under one controlling body in the Dublin region. We welcome proposals which suggest that taxi drivers should be able to make a reasonable living without working excessive hours, and proposals which would maximise taxi usage. Alone among the providers of public transport, taxi drivers have put a considerable amount of private investment into there service.
Instability threatens that investment.
Stability will help the taxis to serve any increases in demand and create more employment in the industry. The taxi industry is an important and highly regarded part of Dublin's public transportation system. At certain times taxis are the sole providers of public transport. Alone among Dublin's public transport providers, taxis do not receive any state subvention or subsidy. The services sector is among the fastest growing sectors of the economy.