Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2016
580. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact Dublin Bus to raise the lack of provision of wheelchair accessible buses and the frequency of wheelchair accessible buses not being able to accommodate passengers due to broken wheelchair ramps, if he will ask Dublin Bus to update him on this matter; and if he will make this update available to the House. [11287/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides funding to the National Transport Authority for the implementation of a rolling bus replacement programme for the PSO Bus fleet. Wheelchair accessibility is built into all new public transport infrastructure from the design stage, and I understand that 100% of the Dublin Bus fleet is now wheelchair accessible.
Issues relating to the operation and maintenance of the Dublin Bus fleet are a matter for the company and, for that reason, I have referred your question to Dublin Bus for a more detailed reply.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
