Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2025
258. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the direction which has been issued to the NTA and public transport operators regarding mandatory accessibility reporting under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62872/25]
View answer260. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport what direction has been issued to the NTA and public transport operators regarding mandatory accessibility reporting under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62920/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 260 together.
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
From a policy perspective, the Government launched the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People (NHRSDP) 2025-2030 on 3rd September 2025. Pillar 5 of the strategy, 'Transport and Mobility' contains a number of transport priority actions.
Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of integrated, accessible public transport networks and infrastructure. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, for example Irish Rail, who have responsibility for day-to-day operational issues, to progressively make public transport more accessible.
In line with its statutory remit, the NTA has been assigned both lead responsibility and partner responsibility for a number of the actions under Pillar 5 of the NHRSDP. I can assure the Deputy that the NTA and the other public transport agencies are very conscious of their accessibility obligations to all passengers, including disabled people.
For the information of the Deputy, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality is currently co-ordinating the finalisation of the first Programme Plan of Action under the NHRSDP, including those assigned to the NTA, and I understand that it is expected to be published shortly.
