Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
757. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons the Letterkenny-Dublin, Letterkenny-Galway and Letterkenny-Derry bus routes have not been made fully wheelchair accessible; the timeframe in which these bus routes will be made fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/14]
View answerMy Department is funding an on-going programme of accessibility improvement grants to upgrade existing public transport infrastructure and facilities. This programme is being managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) on behalf of my Department. I understand that as part of this programme the NTA has undertaken an audit of bus stops and bus stations which is close to completion. The outcome of this audit will inform NTA's future proposals under this programme including the provision of additional wheelchair accessible bus routes.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
