Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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173.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department records the number of incidents of broken station elevators, a failure to supply a ramp, or other incidents hindering access to public transport by persons with disabilities; and if so, the number of such incidents in each of the years 2017 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [31274/24]

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 Irish Rail, who have responsibility for day to day operational issues, to progressively make public transport accessible.

In light of Irish Rail's responsibilities for train station facilities and rail services, I have forwarded your question to the company for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.