Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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465. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the conversion of the taxi and hackney fleet to a fully wheelchair accessible fleet. [29168/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of wheelchair accessible taxis and wheelchair accessible hackneys, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Furthermore, it is the NTA who administer the WAV Grant Scheme for the SPSV industry. The set amounts awarded by grants through this scheme aim to align with the cost difference in purchasing a WAV or converting a vehicle to fulfil the WAV requirements.

Given the role of the NTA, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.