Pat discussed the country’s ongoing taxi shortage as 5,344 vehicles are due to leave the road. This morning on the show he was joined by Jim Waldron, Spokesman for The National Private Hire & Taxi Association of Ireland about the problems facing taxi drivers. Jackie Healy Rae on how the taxi shortage is affecting rural Ireland. Also Noeline Blackwell CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre on why a lack of taxis could be dangerous as women may have to walk themselves home.