Written answers

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Department of An Taoiseach

Services for People with Disabilities

8:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 65: To ask the Taoiseach 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 in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23591/09]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Taxi companies used by this Department and State Agencies under the aegis have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users. The table contains details of the amount expended by the Department and by agencies under the aegis of the department on taxi hire from 2008 to end May 2009.

Taxi Hire Cost20082009 ( Jan - May)
Department of the Taoiseachâ'¬ 74,929â'¬ 23,081
Organisational Review Programmeâ'¬476â'¬368
NESDOâ'¬10,629â'¬1,415
National Forum on Europeâ'¬ 5,852â'¬ 959
Ireland Newfoundland Partnershipâ'¬ 826â'¬ 225
Taskforce on Active Citizenshipâ'¬ 17â'¬ 0.00
Tribunal of Inquiry (Moriarty)â'¬65â'¬0.00
Central Statistics Officeâ'¬19,895â'¬7,297

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