Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have two questions. The first relates to the taxi regulation Bill. The Tánaiste will be aware of the pressure taxi drivers across the State are under. The deregulation of the industry some years ago was a disaster. When can we expect that Bill? Second, the ombudsman has found, once again, that the Department of Health and Children is operating a scheme in breach of the Equal Status Act, namely, the motorised transport grant. Previously we learned of a similar breach in respect of the mobility allowance. Has the Government sought legal advice on this matter and how does it explain this ongoing breach? Will the Minister for Health and Children present himself to the Dáil to make a statement on this matter?

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