Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 November 2012
224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the buses in the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleet that are currently wheelchair accessible; when he expects both companies to be fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51769/12]
View answerThe issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. However, I understand from Dublin Bus that its fleet is currently 96% accessible and by mid-December will be 100% accessible. I have been advised by Bus Éireann that its City Fleet is 100% accessible. All vehicles operating on city services in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Sligo are accessible and close to 70 per cent of total road passenger fleet is accessible.
