asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of all public buildings used by each State body for which he is statutorily responsible if easy access to such buildings by means of ramps, lifts or otherwise does not exist for persons using wheelchairs; if so, if he will indicate the name and location of each such building; the services provided therein; and the plans, if any, to improve the accessibility of the buildings to persons using wheelchairs.
Written Answers. - Access to Public Buildings.
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RTE are the only State body for which the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs is statutorily responsible and that body have informed my Department that access by wheelchair users is available in the main centres to which members of the public would normally have recourse and that in those centres where such facilities are not permanently available, means of access can be provided as required.