Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I can tell the Deputy that is progressing. I hope to be able to report something to the Deputy about it soon. One should not think it has been neglected. It has not. Sometimes such minor matters can run into difficulties with lawyers and others, but it is progressing. It will be finalised soon.

The Deputy asked about the UN. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is tremendously good news. It certainly requires complete disability access in transport on an equal basis with others. We probably also should point out that there is a broad approach that if there is practical progress on public transport accessibility we are within the requirements of that particular convention. We are not there yet but we are making progress. My guess is that we certainly meet the second requirement, which is Article 4.2, that we are making progress towards that and there is a genuine effort being made.

I do not want to deal with Deputy Barry's questions if he is not here.