Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 474: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount her Department and its agencies spent on the use of taxis in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22672/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Expenditure on taxi services by the Department and its agencies since the beginning of 2007 is outlined here: 2007 - €47,641; 2008 - €46,151; 2009 - €14,311(to 31st May). Taxi services are availed of by the Department only where it is considered to be absolutely necessary and the use of such services is monitored closely within the Department.