Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of train stations, including DART stations, which have lifts by county; his plans to upgrade the accessibility of train stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16345/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an accessible, integrated, and sustainable public transport network.

The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, in this instance, Irish Rail, who have responsibility for day to day operational issues to progressively make public transport accessible.

As issues relating to train station accessibility are a matter for Irish Rail in the first instance, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.