76. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the number of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) grants for small public service vehicles that have been provided from 1 January 2026 to date. [71465/26]
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280. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to ensure that all public transport services are fully accessible without the requirement for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues to call ahead of time to request additional assistance. [65185/26]
281. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding the new DART carriages that are coming on stream; whether they are fully wheelchair accessible without the need for a separate ramp to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65184/26]
282. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he has had with Luas operators in relation to ensuring that their services are fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues. [65183/26]
283. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the engagement he has had with all public transport bus operators in relation to ensuring that their services are fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues. [65182/26]
284. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he has had with Irish Rail in relation to ensuring that their services are fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues. [65181/26]
297. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the mobility transport grant for people with disabilities. [59983/26]
496. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the risk posed to people with low vision by street infrastructure which may be difficult to visually distinguish from footpaths and surrounding buildings; whether he will engage with the NTA and TII and local authorities and organisations representing people who are blind or vision impaired regarding the adequacy and consiste…
497. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the national standards or guidance that apply to visual contrast and accessibility in the design of street-lighting columns, traffic and signage poles, bus-stop infrastructure and other street furniture for people who are blind or vision impaired; whether existing national design standards contain specific requirements regarding sufficient visual contrast betwe…
539. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department’s development of a grant based scheme for disabled drivers and disabled passengers; if such work is being prioritised; if there is a timeline available for the completion of the proposal; when it is likely a new scheme will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63025/26]
548. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the conditions for disabled parking permits; and the criteria used to assess these applications (details supplied). [63177/26]
549. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will review an application for a person (details supplied) for a disabled parking permit. [63174/26]
553. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport to clarify if a similar scheme to the disabled parking scheme is being developed or has been developed for carers, parents and guardians of persons and children that have a permanent condition or disability that does not severely restrict their ability to walk but manifests in other ways. [63191/26]
147. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed progress report on the introduction of a limousine wheelchair accessible grant to cater for disabled clients who visit here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53069/26]
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to ensure that all public transport is fully accessible for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/26]
447. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving theory test centres that do not have wheelchair access nationally; the measures being taken to ensure all centres have wheelchair access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42454/26]
463. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of disability hackney grant applications received by the National Transport Authority in the most recent funding round, broken down by rural and urban locations; the number approved in each category; if he acknowledges that people with disabilities in rural areas face particular difficulty accessing wheelchair-accessible transport due to the limited…
464. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by the National Transport Authority to encourage the uptake of the disability hackney grant in rural areas where wheelchair-accessible taxi services are scarce; to outline the targeted supports, outreach, or ring-fenced funding being considered to address regional imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42747/26]
465. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he considers a first-come, first-served application process for the disability hackney grant to disadvantage rural applicants, particularly those with weaker broadband connectivity or limited access to professional supports; if alternative application or prioritisation models are under consideration to ensure equitable rural access; and if he will make a st…
494. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place or is planned to take place with disability sector organisations and representative groups regarding the replacement of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43500/26]
506. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to examine the current eligibility criteria for the disabled parking scheme to reflect the challenges faced by parents of children with autism who experience, sensory overload, distress, development risk, difficulties coping with busy public environments and difficulties walking long distances. [43892/26]
48. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport how accessibility compliance is monitored on both PSO and privately-operated bus routes serving County Mayo; the enforcement mechanisms in place where operators fail to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/26]
49. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the level of wheelchair-accessible bus transport available to passengers travelling between Mayo and Galway, Limerick and Dublin meets national accessibility standards and policy commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/26]
261. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to enable disabled passengers to travel without advance notice where station infrastructure or staffing limitations currently require pre-booking assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/26]
262. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport the number of trains currently operating on the national rail network that can provide more than two wheelchair spaces; his plans to increase wheelchair capacity on future rolling stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19082/26]