David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is, no doubt, aware the provision of taxis, which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users, is a matter for each taxi company and the Taxi Regulator. However, my understanding is that the main taxi company used by my Department and its Offices has approximately 10% of vehicles available for people with disabilities and wheelchair users.

The amount expended by my Department and its Offices on taxi hire since 2003 to date in 2008 is as follows:

I am not in a position to provide similar information for the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department; such information falls within the day-to-day administration matters of the State Agencies concerned.