Written answers

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Public Transport

Photo of Brendan  RyanBrendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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488. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct Irish Rail to provide a motorised buggy service to bring persons with limited mobility from the station hall down the platform at Heuston Station to the trains; if he will fund the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43893/17]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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In Budget 2018 I secured multi-annual funding of almost €30 million over the next four years to continue the programme of retro-fitting older, existing public transport facilities to improve their accessibility features. This effectively doubles the previously planned investment amount. 

Allocation of that funding is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

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