Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 July 2021
44. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit are implementing Action 32 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (details supplied). [38508/21]
View answerMy Department holds and chairs Department Consultative Committee (DCC) meetings on a quarterly basis, which is a forum for departmental officials, representatives of the Disability Stakeholders Group, the National Disability Authority and relevant Agencies to review and monitor the implementation of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy. The DCC is responsible for implementing actions outlined in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy where my Department and/or its Agencies have a role.
Officials from my Department also attend the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy Steering Group meetings which are held quarterly and which are chaired by the Minister of State for Disability. The group is comprised of representatives from the key government departments, as well as agencies and disability stakeholder groups.
I will request the relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.
