David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport if accessibility for people with disabilities is one of the principal criteria for assessment of funding applications under the rural transport initiative, as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, accessibility for people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments is a core consideration for services under the Rural Transport Programme (RTP).

Pobal administers the RTP on behalf of my Department. It requires groups being funded under the Programme to take account of this in developing their schemes and evaluates their applications for funding accordingly.