196. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to address the concerns of wheelchair users that the new buses being purchased to ensure that the entire public bus fleet is wheelchair accessible, notwithstanding the fact that they are compliant with UNECE regulation 107, are not sufficient for those who use a larger motorised wheelchair to accommodate their needs; the discussions he has had with the European Commission on this point and the need to change EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45884/19]

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196. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to address the concerns of wheelchair users that the new buses being purchased to ensure that the entire public bus fleet is wheelchair accessible, notwithstanding the fact that they are compliant with UNECE regulation 107, are not sufficient for those who use a larger motorised wheelchair to accommodate their needs; the discussions he has had with the European Commission on this point and the need to change EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45884/19]

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