Metrology Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 February 2005

Wednesday, 16 February 2005

Questions (80)

Dan Boyle

Question:

122 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend the metrification of distances to the Garda carriage office. [5098/05]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

Taxi meters are currently being modified to reflect distance in kilometres. The legal metrology service checks and verifies the meters are operating correctly after modification. The legal metrology service is a statutory body with the National Standards Authority of Ireland which is under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and is therefore outside the remit of my Department.