asked the Minister for Agriculture 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 wheelchairsif so, if he will indicate the name and location of each such buildings; 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.
299.
I am informed that most of the offices of the semi-State bodies under the aegis of my Department are already accessible to persons using wheelchairs. I understand that the following premises may not, however, come within this category—
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Location |
Service |
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Bord na gCon |
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104 Henry Street, Limerick |
Administrative Headquarters |
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Shelbourne Greyhound Stadium, Ringsend, Dublin |
Greyhound Racing |
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Dublin Greyhound and Sports Association Ltd., Harold's Cross |
Greyhound Racing |
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Cork Greyhound Racing Co. Ltd. |
Greyhound Racing |
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Clonmel Greyhound Racing Co. Ltd. |
Greyhound Racing |
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The Kingdom Greyhound Racing Co. Ltd., Tralee |
Greyhound Racing |
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Galway Greyhound Racing Co. Ltd. |
Greyhound Racing |
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Waterford Greyhound Race Co. Ltd. |
Greyhound Racing |
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Youghal Greyhound Race Co. Ltd. |
Greyhound Racing |
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Limerick Greyhound Racing Track Ltd. |
Greyhound Racing |
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Racing Board |
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9 Merrion Square, Dublin |
Administrative Headquarters |
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The Leopardstown Race Club Ltd., Dublin |
Horse Racing |
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Limerick Junction Race Co. Ltd., Tipperary |
Horse Racing |
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An Foras Talúntais |
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Dunsinea, Castleknock, County Dublin |
Research Centre |
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Oak Park, Carlow |
Research Centre |
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Western Research Centre, Belclare, Tuam, County Galway |
Research Centre |
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Grange, Dunsany, County Meath |
Research Centre |
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Lullymore, Rathangan, County Kildare |
Research Centre |
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An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta |
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39 Northumberland Road, Dublin |
Administrative Headquarters |
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3 Burlington Road, Dublin |
Administrative Headquarters |
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41 Upper Mount Street, Dublin |
Administrative Headquarters |
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Bord na gCapall |
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St. Maelruan's, Tallaght, Dublin |
Administrative Headquarters |
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An Chomhairle Olla |
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The Wool Centre, Greenhills Road, Dublin |
Administrative Headquarters |
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Dublin District Milk Board |
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Kylemore Road, Dublin |
Administrative Headquarters |
So far as I am aware, there are no plans at present to improve the accessibility to disabled persons of the premises listed. This is a matter for consideration in the first instance by the board of the body concerned.