David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 8 May 2008, the further discussions he has had with the Taxi Regulator regarding 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. [32559/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been in discussion with the Commission for Taxi Regulation about a proposal for a subsidy scheme to assist with the purchase of accessible vehicles over a five-year period that will meet the new accessible vehicle specification that has been developed by the Commission. A number of options for the delivery of additional accessible vehicles have been explored in the Department. A final decision on the subsidy scheme proposal has not yet been made and will be made as soon as possible having regard to the overall budgetary context.