Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
1256. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date for publishing the interim report of the Anti-Racism Committee; the scheduled timeframe for the implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20366/21]
View answerFollowing Government approval yesterday 20th April, the Anti-Racism Committee’s Interim Report was published this morning. The Deputy can access the report on my Department's website, www.gov.ie/dcediy.
The Interim Report is the first Report from the Committee. It sets out the overall approach that the Committee intends to take to its work in developing the Action Plan, which is in keeping with the fundamental principles of human rights as outlined by the United Nations, and the EU Anti-Racism Action Plan 2020-2025.
The Anti-Racism Committee is launching its public consultation today, 21 April 2021, to coincide with the publication of its report.
The Committee is due to recommend to Government its National Action Plan Against Racism by the end of the year.
