Pat Rabbitte
Question:226 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on his address at the launch of the Disability Bill 2004 and disability strategy on 21 September 2004. [23241/04]
View answerWednesday, 3 November 2004
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The Disability Bill is a key element of the national disability strategy, which was launched by the Taoiseach on 21 September 2004. The launch involved the seven Ministers with direct responsibility for the various elements of the strategy. There are four elements to the strategy — the Disability Bill 2004, the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill 2004, the six outline sectoral plans and a commitment to a multi-annual investment programme for disability support services which will be announced as part of the Estimates and budget process. My colleague, Deputy O'Dea, who was then responsible as Minister of State for disability and equality, addressed the launch on the content of the Disability Bill and the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill. He outlined the role of the Cabinet committee on social inclusion in overseeing the preparation of the Bill and other elements of the strategy. He acknowledged the contribution of the disability legislation consultation group to the consultation process on the Bill.