David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [7933/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The amount spent by my Department on taxi hire from 2004 to 2008 is set out in the table below. Our records do not separately identify taxi costs for 2003.

I understand from the company employed by my Department to provide taxi services that over 10% of its fleet is wheelchair accessible which enables the company to provide such taxis when required. Details in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department are not available as day to day operational matters are entirely a matter for the body concerned.