Róisín Shortall
Ceist:317 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that confront many disabled people with regard to the availability of wheelchair accessible taxis; the plans, if any, he has to give powers to local authorities or to any other body to allow the monitoring of wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22636/98]