Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016
204. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so, the measures in it to support persons with disabilities. [33634/16]
View answerIn accordance with the Public Service Management Act 1997, each Department or Office must prepare and submit a Statement of Strategy to their Minister within six months of the appointment of a new Minister. My Department has prepared a new draft Statement of Strategy which I expect will be published later this month, subject to my approval.
The draft strategy statement has been drawn up in accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of the Taoiseach which note that each statement should have particular regard to the Programme for a Partnership Government (PPG). In so far as my Department is concerned, the PPG makes specific reference to the housing needs of people with disabilities and you can expect to see that commitment reflected in the new Statement of Strategy.
Once approved, the strategy will be published in Irish and English and a copy will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
