Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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945. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a comprehensive plan will be published for transport during the reopening process that will cover social distancing, face coverings, hand sanitisation and disinfection of public transport vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9212/20]

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. 

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is working with public transport operators (both public and private) who are implementing public health advice in relation to issues such as cleaning regimes and social distancing measures designed to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19.  The public health advices apply across all public transport.  The recently announced 'Return to Work Safely Protocol' also sets out the steps and processes employers and workers must take to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace.

Accordingly, 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.