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Period Poverty

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2020

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Questions (471)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

471. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the report of the sub-committee on period poverty will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29753/20]

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Written answers

The National Strategy for Women and Girls (NSWG) Strategy Committee established a sub-committee on period poverty in 2019, chaired by the Department of Health.

In line with Oireachtas motions passed in early 2019, its remit includes establishing the extent of period poverty and population cohorts most at risk in Ireland and making recommendations with regard to education, stigma reduction, targeting of at-risk groups and mainstreaming period poverty mitigation measures across all relevant Government Departments and public bodies. Recent commitments in the Programme for Government 2020 are also being taken into account.

A report on the findings of the sub-Committee is in the final drafting stages. This work has been somewhat delayed due to the ongoing challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The report will be submitted to the NSWG Strategy Committee for consideration, as soon as circumstances permit.

The NSWG Strategy Committee, is currently led by the Department of Justice and Equality, however, responsibility for the National Strategy for Women and Girls will shortly transfer to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

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