John Dolan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is Government policy that public transport is to become accessible for people with disabilities. The ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, CRPD, commits us to that through decisions of the Oireachtas. People with disabilities and I would find it more comforting if that challenge was routinely referenced in documents and statements. Even if Mr. Watt had not made his contribution, everything being discussed here today relates to people with mobility impairments and other disabilities.

I wish to comment on the Secretary General's comments. He talked about his friend Paddy travelling on the bus for free while all the mortgage slaves paid. That is incendiary language. It is not helpful. However, Paddy does not get on the bus for free.