AQW 51003/11-16 Written question to the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development whether funding is available to protect the Senior Citizen Smart Pass for people aged 65 years and older, for 2015/16.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 17 November 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 17 November 2015
- Answer due by
- 2 December 2015
- Answered
- 30 November 201513 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I fully support the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme, which includes the Senior Citizen Smart Pass for people over 65. This element of the scheme contributes in a very positive way to reducing social isolation for older people and in revitalising Public Transport.
I welcome the additional £2m funding for Concessionary Fares that was provided to my Department in November monitoring. This additional funding will support the provision of the Senior Citizen Smart Pass element of the scheme in 2015/16.