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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (447, 448)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

447. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that his Department’s website www.environ.ie and related microsites that is ruralireland.ie meet or exceed all relevant web content accessibility guidelines and standards; if the accessibility of the Department's main website has ever been independently evaluated; if he is personally satisfied the website meets the needs of its users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18697/14]

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Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

448. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to redesign the website of his Department to make it more appealing and user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18698/14]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 448 together.

My Department’s website, www.environ.ie, was developed to ensure compliance with accessibility guidelines and standards. While it has not been independently assessed, I am committed to ensuring that communication tools, such as my Department’s website, provide quality information to the public in an accessible manner. In that regard, a project is underway in my Department that will focus on the redesign of the Department’s website to modernise it, improve the search functionality and make it more accessible and user friendly. While my Department provides some limited funding for the website www.ruralireland.ie, responsibility for development and ongoing support is a matter for Teagasc which manages the site.

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