Written answers
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making the bus, train fleet and bus and train stations wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/22]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport.
Accessibility features, such as wheelchair accessibility, are built into all new public transport infrastructure and vehicles from the design stage. There is also ongoing work to retrofit older public transport fleets and infrastructure, such as bus and train stations, to make them accessible.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network.
In light of the NTA's responsibilities for making public transport wheelchair-accessible, I have forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
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