Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The taxpayer provides the buses for Bus Éireann. Maybe the additional cost of meeting disability needs could be looked at by the Minister. I am not saying that is the way to do it but that might be one way where there is support for a company, as there is support for the State companies. I would not discriminate against any passenger by not having the same support if we can but it is a matter for assessment. In that regard, what happens in other jurisdictions would be important. Otherwise they cannot compete.

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