Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport
Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
On the matter of people with autism or other disabilities who cannot wear a face covering on public transport, there seems to be a discrepancy. I ask the Minister to intervene with Irish Rail and bus providers to ensure people who have disabilities who cannot wear face coverings are not precluded or victimised when travelling. I have met with people who cannot use face coverings because of disability. They feel they have experienced significant hassle and difficulty from public transport providers. Will the Minister intervene, please? I would be happy to provide the information later.
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