Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents Involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2020-10-23
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Eamon Ryan (GP), Dublin Bay South

Accessibility is everything. I was on the Dublin Transportation Office advisory committee for a number of years and the then director, Mr. John Henry, was a superb engineer. He and others always said if we design for accessibility, we improve the service for everyone. A disability can be a parent with a buggy and two children trying to figure out how to keep them from falling into a hole or whatever.
To go back to where I started with Senator Dooley, it is right down to the personal. This is one of the reasons we need this legislation. The Luas, on which there are regular accidents, is a great example of that because it was designed for accessibility in every way. Sometimes it is bit too accessible, but it works. It is hugely popular. The way forward is designing accessible public transport for all as part of the transportation we need. We need to make it safe. That is why I very much appreciate the messages of support for the legislation today.

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Sitting date: 2020-10-23