Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013
313. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he has taken at departmental level to that ensure expenditure is managed with due consideration for matters of equality in the context of Ministers working within existing equality legislation. [6726/13]
View answerThe Programme for Government contains a clear commitment that all public bodies would take due note of equality and human rights in carrying out their functions. The State and its bodies must, of course, comply with all provisions of equality legislation in the development and delivery of policies and services.
It is the responsibility of individual Ministers and their officials to manage expenditure whilst also ensuring that appropriate consideration is given to matters of equality.
