To ask the Minister for Regional Development what strategies have been put in place by his Department to address the transport needs of people with a disability, to enable full participation within the community.

My Department published the Accessible Transport Strategy in 2005. This is a 10 year strategy to address barriers to older people and people with disabilities in using public transport and in travelling.

The Strategy has been implemented via a series of Action Plans, the fourth and latest of which covers the period 2012-2015.

I am committed to bringing forward a new Accessible Transport Strategy and work has already started to engage with representatives of the age and disability stakeholders in developing this.