Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to discuss Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport

The meeting at 1.30pm in Committee Room 2 of Leinster House will hear from representatives of the National Council for the Blind Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Kieran O’Donnell said: “Concerns have been raised about aspects of this Bill and how they affect people with disabilities or visual impairments. The Committee looks forward to discussing these concerns and related matters around disability and transport with these stakeholders.”

The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.