Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
246 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a general statute for the licensing of wheelchair adapted buses; the regulations and standards that presently apply to wheelchair adapted and accessible buses under road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29058/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra281 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if the vehicle standards section of his Department has recommended the introduction of technical requirements for the licensing of wheelchair accessible buses; if he will introduce a general statute for the licensing of wheelchair adapted buses; the regulations and standards that currently apply to wheelchair adapted and accessible buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 281 together.
The construction, equipment and use of vehicles are matters for the Road Safety Authority.
247 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the amount of funding that is individually earmarked for mainline rail, light rail and metro, road, bus, cycling and pedestrian infrastructure projects in relation to the Transport 21 capital investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28281/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe €34 billion provided for Transport 21 comprises €26 billion from the Exchequer and €8 billion from Public Private Partnerships.
A total of €18 billion is provided for national roads and €16 billion for the development of public transport. Of the €16 billion provided for public transport, an indicative allocation of approximately €13.5 billion relate to rail projects including mainline and suburban rail, light rail and metro. An indicative allocation of over €700 million relates to bus investment and over €800 million relates to traffic management which included bus priority, cycling and walking.
