32 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment his views on the number of taxi licences available in the Republic; whether he proposes to increase or decrease the numbers currently available.

45 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment when he will be in a position to allow current applications for taxi/hackney licences to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

115 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for the Environment if he will then arrange to meet members of the Irish Taxi Drivers' Federation to discuss the findings of the commission with them.

116 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for the Environment if he is prepared to meet the president and secretary of the Irish Taxi Drivers' Federation when he has received and read the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

121 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for the Environment whether he will meet a member of the executive of the Irish Taxi Drivers' Federation when he has received the final report from the inter-departmental committee set up to review PSV regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 32, 45, 115, 116 and 121 together.