Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2021
88. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34870/21]
View answerThe impacts on people with disabilities of policies and initiatives requiring Government approval are considered in line with the requirements of the procedures relating to Memoranda for Government as set out in the Cabinet Handbook. In addition, where relevant, they are considered in the Regulatory Impact Assessment process. In addition, the Department has a Disability Consultative Committee which provides a forum for input from relevant representative organisations on policy areas identified by them.
The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.
