As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the procurement of the national PSO bus fleet.
The Deputy may wish to be aware that the NTA publishes a comprehensive statistical bulletin in relation to publicly subvented bus and rail services each year on its website as can be viewed through this link:
www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NTA-Bus-and-Rail-Statistics-Final-for-Web.pdf
The bulletin includes details of the number of buses in the fleet and details of the percentage of the fleet that is wheelchair accessible.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter and the specific issues raised which are not covered in the published documentation, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.