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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: The Deputy spoke about an issue with an app. I will ask my officials to address this with Iarnród Éireann when they go there tomorrow.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: On the surface to me, it seems peculiar but maybe the officials could address it tomorrow. If I have skipped any of Deputy Troy's issues I ask that he comes back to me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: I believe those issues are on my next page. God, I thought I was getting off easy there but the Deputy is quite right. I have the list here. On the ring-fencing of the €28 million we have enormously expanded and increased the amount of money being allotted to people with disabilities in recent years. The €28 million is actually trebling the amount. I have seen a lot of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: No but I can give a list of categories. They involve infrastructural matters such as at bus stops, train stations and wheelchair accessible vehicles and taxis.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: The retrofit funding is ring-fenced for accessibility.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: One has to have discretion also. It would be irresponsible to indicate that the €28 million is going to go to such and such-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: The retrofitting will go to bus stops. I can give the committee information on categories, but I cannot give amounts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: It will go to bus stops, train stations-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: -----and taxis.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: We can provide the committee with something like that but it will not be absolutely accurate. For example, the NTA is doing an audit of bus stops and we do not know how much will be spent in that area. It is a very big job.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: I believe there are 12,000 bus stops in the State so they are doing an audit to see which stops need the work. We probably will not provide the committee with big detail but we can give a rough idea.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: We can give that information to the committee, without the exact figures. Deputy Troy referred to the 3% employment target by public bodies for persons with a disability.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: Yes, my own Department is 4.5%. Its target is 6% under the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities. I do not have the figures for the other Departments but my Department is meeting its targets very adequately.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: I would not have that information here but I will get it for the Deputy. The issue about the travel pass is a matter for the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and not one for me. I am willing to answer-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: The final arbiter there would be the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection but I will convey those views to it. The motorised transport grant is a matter for the Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities but I understand there is legislation planned for that. On parking in disabled places, I cannot remember what I promised the Deputy but I think there will be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: I was going to say what I promised will be fulfilled-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: -----but I do not know what he promised.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: 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...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: I will revert to Deputy Troy on the 19 actions. The Deputy wants a report on what we have achieved on the NDIS and the CES.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)
Shane Ross: I will do so.