Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
1834. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is currently working towards the next sectoral plan for accessible transport; if so, when he plans to have it published; and the progress achieved to date since the last plan was published. [26064/16]
View answerTransport Access for All , my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, was published in 2012 following an extensive consultative process with all stakeholders. This Plan remains in force and continues to guide Departmental policy in improving accessibility to public transport. My Department continues to monitor progress on achieving the actions in the Sectoral Plan. Significant progress has been made on these actions, including the provision of Real Time Passenger Information for public transport services in the regional cities and Dublin, the Dublin Bus fleet achieving 100% accessibility, and 80% of the Bus Eireann coach fleet now being made accessible to wheelchair users.
