Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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486. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make disability awareness training mandatory for drivers of all public service obligation funded road passenger services. [53774/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.

Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has functional responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In addition, the NTA has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, 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.