AQW 48791/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 14/09/2015
Answered On Date: 19/10/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) all outstanding targets within the Disability Strategy 2011-2015; and (ii) the forward work programme within the extended Disability Strategy that will ensure outstanding targets are met.

Answer:

The Executive’s Disability Strategy does not contain targets; it focuses on twelve themes and eighteen strategic priorities. Progress against the strategic priorities has been recorded in the first Annual Report, which is available at http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/disability-strategy-report-2013-2014.pdf

When the Strategy was published in 2013, a baseline indicator report was also launched, which set a strategic baseline to underpin the Strategy’s themes and priorities. To monitor progress on an annual basis, a set of indicators has been publicly consulted on; our department is currently considering the feedback from the consultation.

As departments are continuing to work towards implementing the strategic priorities, the Executive has extended the lifespan of the strategy until March 2017.