Ivor Callely
Question:189 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in availing of a taxi at certain peak times in the Dublin taximeter area; if his attention has further been drawn to the interim report that Dublin Corporation commissioned on the liberalisation of taxi services; if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 6 December 2001, he will outline the actual significant benefits to the public through increased availability of taxis; if he has received submissions or opinions from any authority on the perception of increased availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32345/01]