The interdepartmental task force which I established to draw up a plan of action on the rights of people with disablities met on 21 January and 18 February 1997.
The attendance at the meeting of 21 January was as follows: Ms Sylda Langford (Chairperson), Department of Equality and Law Reform; Mr. Pat Wylie, Department of Equality and Law Reform; Mr. Brendán Ó Cathasaigh, Department of Equality and Law Reform; Mr. Declan Purcell, Department of Enterprise and Employment; Mr. Eddie Brannigan, Department of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Philip Kelly, Department of the Taoiseach; Ms Mary McCarthy, Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht; Mr. Michael Harper, Department of Transport, Energy and Communications; Mr. John Haskin, Department of Justice; Ms Fiona O'Dea, Department of Tourism and Trade; Mr. Stephan O'Neill, Department of Finance; Mr. Con Breen, Department of Finance; Mr. Donnacha Ó Muineacháin, Department of the Environment and Mr. John Collins, Department of Health.