Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Does the NTA intend to move towards having buses that do not require the removal of four seats, which will do away with the need for 24 hour notice? Is there a timeframe for that and what percentage will be achieved? Has the NTA carried out an audit of the percentage of bus stops that require to be made accessible?

Why was accessibility not included in tenders awarded by the NTA to private operators? The witness said that 16% of the services have low floor, wheelchair accessible vehicles, which is quite low, while a further 28% have vehicles with lifts suitable for wheelchairs. Does the NTA have a target to increase the 16% significantly, particularly when it is awarding contracts to private operators?

The witness mentioned Iarnród Éireann's pilot scheme for waiting times. Is that taking in intercity rail? Ms Graham said 118 of the 144 have had accessibility upgrades. If that has been done why do customers still have to give notice? If 54 stations required further enhancements in 2015 why do the customers still have to give that notice for the other stations?