David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 515: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [7928/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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My Department retains the services of a taxi operator that has confirmed that approximately 10% of its entire fleet is made up of vehicles that are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users. The service provided includes pre-booking of a suitably accessible vehicle.

The issue of taxi use by the State agencies is a day-to-day operational issue for each of the agencies concerned. I have no function in that regard.

The total amount paid by my Department for taxi services from 2003 to 2007 is set out in the following table: