David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 30 January 2008, the progress made in the discussions with the Taxi Regulator in relation to the provision of subsidies by his Department to taxi and hackney operators to purchase wheelchair accessible vehicles which comply with new standards; if such a subsidy is to be made available in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17440/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been in discussion with the Commission for Taxi Regulation in relation to a proposed subsidy arrangement to assist taxi and hackney operators with the purchase of wheelchair accessible vehicles that will meet the new accessible vehicle specifications being developed by the Commission. The Commission submitted a revised subsidy proposal to my Department at the end of January 2008.

A final decision will be made on the subsidy scheme proposal as soon as possible having regard to the overall budgetary context.