266. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport whether requiring disabled passengers to disclose their disability and request assistance in advance to access rail services has been reviewed from an equality and disability rights perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/26]
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267. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport whether guidance exists to ensure disabled passengers can access rail travel independently wherever possible without reliance on mandatory staff assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19119/26]
285. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether the current rail accessibility system, which requires disabled passengers to request assistance in advance in order to travel, has been assessed against equality and human rights obligations. [19357/26]
286. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to ensure disabled passengers can access rail travel independently in line with universal design principles. [19358/26]
300. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the details of assessments carried out on current Irish Rail accessibility policies, including advance notice requirements and mandatory staff assistance; whether these policies comply with Ireland’s obligations under disability equality and public transport access standards and legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/26]
301. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport whether a cross-departmental review has been considered to ensure transport accessibility policy aligns with broader national disability inclusion commitments. [19451/26]
61. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make public transport more accessible for people with autism. [17667/26]
44. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the investment that will be made in 2026 for the provision of disability user friendly public transport. [15275/26]
421. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to change the qualifying criteria for the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant to ensure those who regularly provide their services to wheelchair users are prioritised over those who do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12480/26]
438. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of wheelchair accessible bus stops in the state; the steps his Department is taking to increase the number of these stops across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12812/26]
439. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on wheelchair accessible bus stops from 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12813/26]
440. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the company that currently has tender for the building of accessible bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12814/26]
372. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi operators in Killarney, County Kerry that have received the grant to enable them to equip their taxis for wheelchair accessibility in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10105/26]
272. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s position regarding permitting drivers and passengers with disabilities to use bus and taxi lanes, in line with existing parking certification, particularly in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57100/25]
111. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to improve disability access on public transport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51784/25]
156. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the work being done to ensure that public transport for those with disabilities is more accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51763/25]
166. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied buses have sufficient facilities for disabled people and people with medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51871/25]
203. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the rationale given for mandating that disabled parking permits have a validity length of two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40280/25]
214. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing an allowance or subsidy for disabled individuals to help cover the rising costs of taxi services, given that taxi fares have increased by 21% since September 2022, and recognizing the additional challenges faced by disabled individuals in accessing public transportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35386/25…
240. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 29 May 2025, if pet dogs are permitted to travel without restrictions on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services. [32523/25]
284. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow emotional support dogs to travel without restrictions on Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann services, provided they are identifiable by their registration certificate and coat or harness, and be required to sit at the feet of person responsible for them without blocking the gangway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matte…
189. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that Ireland’s entire public transport fleet is accessible to people with disabilities and in particular, wheelchair users given that Ireland ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2018; the timeline for the completion of that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21848/25]
190. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will obligate statutory transport bodies to do an audit of disabled access throughout the country regarding public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20770/25]