David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 477: To ask the Minister for Transport the budget of the taxi regulator; the amount expended by his office since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Commission for Taxi Regulation was established as an independent body under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, with effect from 1 September 2004. In 2004 and 2005, the costs incurred by the Commission for Taxi Regulation were supported by financial assistance from the Vote of the Department of Transport.

Payments made to the commission, which met all of its expenditure, were as follows.

Since 1 January 2006, the commission has been financed from the income from licence fees from the small public service vehicles sector. Accordingly, information in relation to such costs and other such matters will be published as part of the annual report and accounts of the commission.