AQW 55194/11-16 Written question to the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what assurances she can give that means testing for concessionary fares, including the Senior Citizen Smart Pass, will not be introduced; and that concessionary fares will be protected as a priority.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 4 March 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 4 March 2016
- Answer due by
- 22 March 2016
- Answered
- 15 March 201611 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I have no plans to introduce means testing for concessionary fares and can assure you that the Executive and I are committed to supporting, through the concessionary fares scheme, the elderly and other vulnerable groups within society.