Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 9 Nov 1999

Vol. 510 No. 3

Written Answers. - Grant Aid.

John V. Farrelly

Ceist:

298 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will make grants available to hackney drivers to provide easy access for disabled persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22319/99]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Molloy)

Grants have not been made available towards the cost either of purchasing or adapting taxis or hackneys. There is no proposal to change this policy.