Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2007
388 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in his Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24101/07]
View answerIn line with the Government decision of July 1998, a Poverty Impact Assessment is carried out on all significant legislative and policy proposals from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. These proposals are also circulated to all other Government Departments for observations on their potential impacts, including poverty proofing.
