CHAIRPERSON
I have been asked to sanction payment of transport fees for all or some of the applicants to attend this hearing.  Mr Shane in this unusual application has indicated that serious problems may arise if these fees are not covered by the Commission.  ...(inaudible)
	I wish to point out that the fees requested is not a matter for, or covered by the rights which the applicants have.  As in any other hearing either in a Court of law or tribunal, such fees are not claimable from the State.  It is unfortunate that I have been told of threats or possible taxi violence should these fees not be paid.  The fact of the matter is that the applicants are the applicants in this matter, and they have chosen to make the applications.  	The hearings have been arranged for this venue and if they wish to continue with the applications they must therefore in terms of the Act come testify.  So it is for them to decide what they want to do.  I am not making a ruling.  These are just matters that I wish to point out, having been asked to make a decision on this matter.  Mr Shane is completely correct, that I am not empowered to make a decision on those fees.  I will not make such a decision.  Thank you.
	Yes Mr Shane?