Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2016
172. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in its statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way his Department engages with the programme for a partnership Government's commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28232/16]
View answerEnsuring access to an equitable education and skills system is a driving force throughout my Department's work.
As the Deputy will be aware, last month, I launched the Statement of Strategy/Action Plan for Education. This Action Plan reflects the relevant Programme for Government commitments and also explicitly acknowledges the requirement that public bodies consider human rights and equality issues relevant to them. In preparing the Action Plan, such issues were considered and will be addressed through individual actions set out in the Action Plan for Education.
