Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
378. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of funding being provided to an organisation (details supplied); if a long-term plan is in place for funding to be provided; if funding is being provided to enable disabled persons organisations to partake in meetings with a centre as part of the shadow reporting process under UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4810/20]
View answerThe Department of Justice and Equality currently does not have any direct funding streams available to support non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the area of disability but has instead provided funding to the National Disability Authority to run a disability awareness funding programme for NGOs.
In addition, under the recently published Mid-Term Review of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy, the Department of Justice and Equality has committed to rolling out a consultation and participation model. Its objectives are to build capacity within NGOs so that people with disabilities can be actively included in consultation and policy development processes. The model is currently being developed. Once developed, funding will be available to NGOs to support people with disabilities to take part in consultation processes. Details of how to apply for such funding will be published in the coming months.
