Departmental Strategy Statements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Questions (526)

Jim O'Callaghan

Question:

526. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 which requires his Department to set out, in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan, an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it views to be relevant to the functions and purpose of his Department; and the policies, plans and actions in place or proposed to be put in place to address those issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1764/17]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

In accordance with the Public Service Management Act 1997, my Department has recently published a Statement of Strategy for the period 2016-2019. The Statement was drawn up in accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of the Taoiseach including with regard to obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Act 2014, to assess and report on human rights and equality issues. As required by that Act, the Statement of Strategy identifies the most pertinent aspects of my Department’s business to which human rights and equality considerations apply, and it lists the plans and policies in place to address these issues.

Over the period of the Strategy Statement, my Department will report on progress in addressing relevant human rights and equality issues in the context of our Annual Reports.

The Statement of Strategy 2016-2019 is available in English at: http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/20170106-statement-of-strategy-eng.pdf.

and in Irish at: http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/20170106-statement-of-strategy-gaeilge.pdf.