Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I understand the coach is a different type of bus. It is what they call a high-floor bus. The problem is it is difficult for those with a disability to get in and out of such buses. There are also mismatches - some referred to it - between the pavements and the bus stops. The NTA is addressing this problem by looking at smaller short-distance buses for 50 km journeys. They should be able to address part of that problem. They may in the future be able to require that private companies as well as public companies use those buses. There must be uniformity here.

My note states the NTA proposes to move to regulate the accessibility of the public transport services operated by commercial operators. The NTA has stated that it will publish its proposals in this area later this year which will set out minimal accepted accessibility standards for fleets operating public transport services for new licences and on renewal of existing licences. We will not continue the kind of regime whereby they do not have to conform in a way which is acceptable.

Deputy Catherine Murphy raised the EU directive on accessibility. I am sorry, I just did not understand that question.