Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to have all remaining buses in the Bus Éireann fleet fully wheelchair accessible. [25248/23]

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.

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 works with the relevant public transport operators, for example Bus Éireann, who have responsibility for day to day operational issues, to progressively make public transport accessible.

In light of Bus Éireann's responsibilities in relation its fleets of buses, I have forwarded your questions to the company for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.