Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2026
46. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to set out the bus services operating between County Mayo and the urban centres of Galway, Limerick and Dublin that are wheelchair accessible; the proportion of departures on each corridor that provide full wheelchair access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40731/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs 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 of specific 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.
