AQW 41088/11-15
Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry
Tabled Date: 21/01/2015
Answered On Date: 03/02/2015
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to detail the groups that his Department has consulted with on transport provision for disabled and older people.
Answer:
Over the past year, my Department has consulted with the following groups on transport provision for disabled and older people. Action Mental Health – New Horizons Action on Hearing Loss (formerly Royal National Institute for Deaf people); Age Friendly Belfast Barnardos Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Belfast Education and Library Board Community Transport Association Consumer Council Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Department of Education Disability Action Epilepsy Northern Ireland Federation of Passenger Transport Greater Belfast Seniors’ Forum Guide Dogs for the Blind Health and Social Care Board Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC) Junction Club. MENCAP National Autistic Society North Eastern Education and Library Board Northern Health and Social Care Trust Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Private Bus Operators Royal National Institute for the Blind Rural Community Transport Partnerships The Cedar Foundation Rural Community Transport Partnerships South Eastern Education and Library Board Southern Education and Library Board Southern Health and Social Care Trust Translink Western Education and Library Board Western Health and Social Care Trust The Department also consults regularly with the Inclusive Mobility Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC), whose role is to advise Government departments in Northern Ireland on issues that affect the mobility of older people and disabled people.
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