Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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281.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the current bus fleet serving west Cork, by local area; and the number of busses which are accessible to disabled passengers, by local area, in tabular form. [33513/24]

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

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for accessible public transport serving West Cork, in conjunction with the transport operators as appropriate, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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282.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of the current bus fleet by county; and the current number of busses which are accessible to disabled passengers, by county, in tabular form. [33514/24]

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

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for accessible public transport, in conjunction with the transport operators as appropriate, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.