Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to improve accessible transport options for disabled people in rural areas. Minister for Infrastructure: Improving transport accessibility for disabled people, particularly those living in rural areas where transport options can be more limited, remains a priority for … Continue reading AQW 51840 22-27 – Accessible transport in rural area
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to help reduce the cost of transport for disabled people in rural areas. Minister for Infrastructure: The Concessionary Fares scheme enables eligible disabled passengers under the age of 60 to avail of a 50% discount on standard … Continue reading AQW 52514 22-27 – Cost of transport for disabled people in rural areas
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of the effect of access to (i) accessible; (ii) covered; and (iii) indoor, sports facilities on levels of participation by disabled people in sport. Minister for Communities: This issue is an operational matter for Sport NI, they have … Continue reading AQW 45950/22-27 – Participation by disabled people in sport
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department plans to take to ensure that public funding for sports facilities supports a balanced range of sports, including court-based activities, to maximise participation among women, disabled people, and inactive communities. Minister for Communities: The responsibility for provision of … Continue reading AQW 46046/22-27 – Maximising participation in sports
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of accessibility of transport on barriers to employment experienced by disabled people. Minister for Communities: There has been no specific assessment made of the potential impact of accessibility of transport on barriers … Continue reading AQW 44060/22-27 – Barriers to employment experienced by disabled people
