James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 729: To ask the Minister for Transport if transport for those with disabilities who are over the age of 18 years to training centres falls within the remit of his Department, in view of the fact that home-to-centre transport is essential for such school leavers, who need secure transport to access training facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31097/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's responsibility for, and policy on access to transport for people with disabilities, is set out in Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. In accordance with Section 34 of the Act, the sectoral plan deals with passenger transport services for the general public.