asked the Minister for Local Government whether he proposes to introduce additional regulations with a view to benefiting the taxi service and its operators.

I expect to be in a position shortly to make amending regulations on this subject.

Can the Minister indicate whether these regulations will prove advantageous to the taximen?

Naturally.

Can he indicate when exactly these regulations will be introduced?

I cannot give an exact date but it will be within the next few weeks.

Can the Minister give one example in regard to what he proposes that would be of advantage to the taximen?

No. I do not think any such example should be given at this stage but that we wait for the production of the whole package. However, I think the Deputy will be satisfied that the taximen are being well catered for.

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