Ceist:
710 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will receive compensation in relation to a taxi plate. [1106/02]
Written Answers. - Taxi Industry Deregulation.
Brian O'Shea
Ceist:716 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on whether the State has a duty to accept its share of the consequences that have arisen from deregulation of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1175/02]
Brian O'Shea
Ceist:717 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his proposals to respond to the hardship resulting from the deregulation of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1176/02]
Brian O'Shea
Ceist:718 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his proposals to establish an adjustment scheme structured to take account of differing categories of need arising from the deregulation of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 716 to 718, inclusive, together.
I refer to the reply to Question No. 191 of 13 December 2001.