Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 463: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a subsidy to encourage the greater availability of wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's Sectoral Plan for Accessible Transport under the Disability Act 2006 sets out a programme for action on accessibility in a number of key transport areas, including the taxi and hackney sector. The plan in particular sets out actions for increasing the accessibility, availability and affordability of small public service vehicles. On the issue of affordability, the Commission for Taxi Regulation will investigate the possibility of putting in place some form of subsidy or assistance on a pilot basis. I understand that a report on a subsidy proposal for the purchase of accessible small public service vehicles is due to be submitted to my Department by the Commission for Taxi Regulation in the near future.