Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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343. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Bus Éireann’s Expressway Route 30/30X Donegal and Route 32/32X Letterkenny will become fully wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18338/23]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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344. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when all Bus Éireann’s Expressway Routes will become fully wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18339/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together.

As Minister for Transport, 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. The NTA also has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. 

The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, who have responsibility for day to day operational issues, and to progressively make public transport accessible.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this regard 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.