Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Nov 1997

Vol. 482 No. 3

Written Answers. - Rights of Disabled.

Theresa Ahearn

Question:

295 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the three priority areas for action in her Department for 1998 in view of the Government's commitment in An Action Programme for the Millennium, page 18, People with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17926/97]

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera)

The whole question of people with disabilities is a priority area for my Department. Undoubtedly, the most obvious area for action, given my Department's presence in a wide variety of locations throughout the country, is that of physical access for people with disabilities.

My Department is participating in the interdepartmental task force which is currently involved in the preparation of a plan of action in relation to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission for the Status of People with Disabilities.