Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2026
47. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to outline the statutory and regulatory accessibility requirements that apply to public service obligation bus routes compared with those that apply to privately-operated commercial routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/26]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the Oireachtas assigned statutory responsibility to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network and public transport infrastructure. The NTA in turn works with the relevant public transport operators, for example Bus Éireann, who have responsibility for day-to-day operational issues, to progressively make public transport accessible.
In light of the NTA's over-arching statutory responsibilities for accessible public transport, including the accessibility and regulation of routes and services, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
