Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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477. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe in which he plans to make public transport wheelchair accessible including vehicles, stations and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/19]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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478. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the incentives or grants in place to make taxis and hackneys wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 and 478 together.

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 statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have forwarded your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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479. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional routes planned to be tendered in the public transport network; the detail of the routes; the planned timetables for tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46311/19]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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480. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport routes tendered to non semi-State companies; the date on which the contracts end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 and 480 together.

As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The issues raised are a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.