FoI in N.Ireland: £2m taxi bill in 6 months

The Department of Health spent more than £2m on taxi fares
The Department of Health spent more than £2m on taxi fares in the first six months of this financial year, it has been revealed.

The information was released to DUP MLA Alex Easton who described the figure as "totally outrageous".

The cumulative total for taxi fares for the five NI health trusts from 1 April to 30 September 2009 came to £2.2m.

The health minister said taxis were used to transport vulnerable patients and children to vital appointments.

Mr Easton said he eventually received the figures through a Freedom of Information request.

BBC News (11 December 2009)

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