Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 637: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of bus stops are not compatible with the ramps needed to allow wheelchair access to wheelchair-enabled buses; and the steps being taken by him to resolve this matter. [13625/12]

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 638: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of stops that are not compatible with the ramps needed to allow wheelchair access to wheelchair-enabled buses. [13626/12]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 637 and 638 together.

My Department is funding an ongoing programme of accessibility improvement grants to upgrade existing public transport infrastructure and facilities. This includes funding for the provision of upgraded bus stops to facilitate wheelchair accessible buses (Dublin Bus) in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) and wheelchair accessible coaches (Bus Éireann) at locations both inside and outside the GDA.

This programme is being administered on behalf of my Department by the National Transport Authority (NTA), and in light of their day-to-day involvement in the operation of the scheme I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply in relation to the specific queries raised. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.