development of Transport Strategy and Policy. This includes ensuring there is participation by staff with disabilities throughout the Department in the policy development process. The commitments, relevant to the Department in Transport Access for All, are included in the Statement of Strategy, related Department’s Business Plans and in the Annual Reports. Department’s The obligations on public bodies in fulfilling their statutory obligations under section 26, 27 and 28 of the Disability Act extend to all bodies under the auspices of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, including the National Transport Authority, the National Roads Authority, the Road Safety Authority and the Railway Safety Commission. In establishing any new bodies with responsibility for transport matters, the Department will continue to ensure that each body will have a specific remit with regard to transport accessibility. Local authority road user audits will be further developed and rolled out. These will ensure that all road users, including people with mobility/sensory impairments, are provided for in road transport infrastructure. The contribution of people with disabilities to the development of accessible transport policy and to monitoring progress with the implementation of the sectoral plan for public transport is facilitated by way of their participation in the work of the Public Transport Accessibility Committee. Membership of PTAC is reviewed on an ongoing basis in the light of changes to the responsibilities. Department’s Data and Research Strategy The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport recognises the importance of comprehensive data and research across the Transport Sector and in particular on accessible transport. The Department has already contributed to a number of initiatives in that regard. The questionnaire survey of transport users, which accompanied the public consultation for the 2008 review of Transport Access for All represented a first step in gathering baseline information concerning the impact of the accessible transport
development of Transport Strategy and Policy. This includes ensuring there is participation by staff with disabilities throughout the Department in the policy development process. The commitments, relevant to the Department in Transport Access for All, are included in the Department’s Statement of Strategy, related Business Plans and in the Department’s Annual Reports. The obligations on public bodies in fulfilling their statutory obligations under section 26, 27 and 28 of the Disability Act extend to all bodies under the auspices of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, including the National Transport Authority, the National Roads Authority, the Road Safety Authority and the Railway Safety Commission. In establishing any new bodies with responsibility for transport matters, the Department will continue to ensure that each body will have a specific remit with regard to transport accessibility. Local authority road user audits will be further developed and rolled out. These will ensure that all road users, including people with mobility/sensory impairments, are provided for in road transport infrastructure. The contribution of people with disabilities to the development of accessible transport policy and to monitoring progress with the implementation of the sectoral plan for public transport is facilitated by way of their participation in the work of the Public Transport Accessibility Committee. Membership of PTAC is reviewed on an ongoing basis in the light of changes to the Department’s responsibilities. Data and Research Strategy The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport recognises the importance of comprehensive data and research across the Transport Sector and in particular on accessible transport. The Department has already contributed to a number of initiatives in that regard. The questionnaire survey of transport users, which accompanied the public consultation for the 2008 review of Transport Access for All represented a first step in gathering baseline information concerning the impact of the accessible transport
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