SCC19R-R-0395(i) D 26th June 2020 Dear Aileen, Thank you for the invitation to provide a written statement to the Special Committee on Covid- 19 on the topic of the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities and the disability sector. The request from the Special Committee highlighted a number of issues for consideration and under the heading of the impact of COVID-19 on daily life and services, focused on the accessibility of public transport and public sanitation facilities. This statement will therefore focus in detail on the public transport sector. However, the statement also provides brief information on the aviation, maritime and sport sectors. The statement that follows is, as requested, presented as concisely as possible. Should the Committee require further data or information, I, and my colleagues in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will be very happy to provide this. Yours sincerely, __________________ Graham Doyle Secretary General The Secretary General is a Designated Public Official under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. Lána Líosain, Baile Átha Cliath, D02 TR60, Éire Leeson Lane, Dublin, D02 TR60, Ireland T +353 1 6707444|
[email protected] www.dttas.gov.ie SCC19R-R-0395(ii) D Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 2 2. Public Transport ................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Policy ........................................................................................................