Written answers

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Department of Finance

Departmental Transport

9:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [7934/08]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The amount spent on taxis by my Department and the State agencies under its aegis in the years 2003 to date in 2008 are contained in the following tables. In all cases the minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users is 10% of the available fleet of taxis.

Spend by the Department of Finance on taxis for years 2003 to date in 2008
YearAmount spent on taxis
â'¬
200377,000
200479,000
200558,000
200675,000
200786,000
2008 Year to date6,000
Spend by agencies* on taxis for years 2003 to date in 2008.
YearAmount spent on taxis
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200397,000
2004103,000
2005126,000
2006139,000
2007118,000
2008 Year to date11,000
* Government offices and Exchequer funded agencies.

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