Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007

Tuesday, 9 October 2007

Questions (224)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

307 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if all buses being used as part of the rural transport initiatives are accessible to people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22837/07]

Written answers

Minister for Transport and the Marine (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

Under the framework for the Rural Transport Programme, the types of vehicles used in rural transport services are a matter for the individual community rural transport groups involved, in consultation with Pobal.

In accordance with Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, accessibility for people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments is a core consideration for services under the Rural Transport Programme and groups are required to take account of this in developing their schemes.