Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
1136. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken by his Department to constructively engage with groups representing persons with disabilities and to communicate on issues affecting persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16131/13]
View answerUnder the procedures agreed by the National Disability Strategy Implementation Group, there is an onus on all Government Departments to consult with disability stakeholders in developing their Disability Strategy Implementation Plans. The Department of Health met with the Disability Stakeholder Group and engaged in wide-ranging discussions on the draft contents of its Plan on the 11 April 2013.
In addition, the Department of Health is currently in the process of reconstituting its Disability Advisory Group, which will be made up of representatives from Government Departments and the Disability Sector. The Department is also involved in a number of cross departmental and cross sectoral groups which involve consultation with the Disability sector; including the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government's Implementation Monitoring Group for the National Housing Strategy for people with a disability and the Health Service Executive's National Consultative Forum on Disability.
