AQW 4267/16-21

Ms Kellie Armstrong
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 29/09/2016
Answered On Date: 24/10/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what measures he is putting in place to make sure people will not face additional barriers when renewing or applying for a Blue Badge when the system transfers to the Department for Transport's Blue Badge Improvement Service.

Answer:

Currently, existing badge holders are issued with reminders four – six weeks before their badges are due to expire. People can renew or apply for a Blue Badge by:

Connecting to the NI Direct website and apply using the newly launched online facility.

Connecting to the NI Direct website to download and print out an application form.

Phoning NI Direct to request an application form which will be sent to the requestor.

Writing or emailing the Blue Badge Unit in Enniskillen to request an application form which will be forwarded to them.

The application process will not change when the system transfers to the Department for Transport's Blue Badge Improvement Service.