John Crown (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the deputation for coming. I am sorry, but I have not had a chance to study the document provided.

Are there guidelines for private residential rented accommodation? I raise this question because I live in rented accommodation and recently had a guest in a wheelchair. It had never struck me that there might be a problem.

The main bathrooms in these relatively large apartments were not accessible for a person in a wheelchair. A guest of mine in a wheelchair was using the facilities in Leinster House in what was designated as an accessible bathroom, but when a mishap occurred the door could not be opened and it was difficult to get a body in to rescue the person. I do not use the word rescue likely, but the person needed assistance to get back into the chair. Clearly we have a way to go. I thank the witnesses for the ongoing good work.