Access Officer under the Disability Act 2005
The Department of Transport has appointed an Access Officer in accordance with section 26(2) of the Disability Act 2005, The Access Officer is responsible for providing or arranging for, and co-ordinating assistance and guidance, to persons with disabilities accessing services provided by the offices and generally to act as a point of contact for people with disabilities wishing to access such services. The contact details are as follows:
Ms Ann Dunleavy Department of Transport Tourism & Sport 25 Clare Street, Dublin 2 Contact: (01) 6041239
e-mail: anndunleavy@dttas.ie
Inquiry Officer under the Disability Act 2005Additionally, the Department of Transport has appointed an Inquiry Officer to investigate complaints made under section 38 of the Disability Act. The Inquiry Officer will carry out investigations in private and will produce a report, which will say " if your complaint is valid " whether there has been a failure by the Department of Transport concerning your complaint Where a failure has happened, it will outline the steps to be taken to ensure future compliance. This report will be made available to the Secretary General of the Department and to the person who makes the complaint. The Inquiry Officer Contact details are as follows:
Les Kennedy Department of Transport Tourism & Sport , 25 Clare Street, Dublin 2 Contact: (01) 6041525
e-mail: leskennedy@dttas.ie
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