Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2022
485. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the statistical spotlight on discrimination in Ireland currently being carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6162/22]
View answerMy department publishes a series of Statistical Spotlights (link below). These are short focused reports which draw together available data on topics and highlight patterns or trends in the data. The next Spotlight will collate available data on the topic of discrimination in Ireland. The intention of the Spotlight is to identify where there is variation in the experiences of different sections of the population on the topic of discrimination, and to identify relevant trends and comparisons.
The Spotlight includes findings on children’s experiences of discrimination and discrimination experienced by persons aged 18 years and over. The final section includes national and European data on attitudes towards discrimination in society.
The evidence gathered in the report will support the development of effective policies to fight discrimination and promote equality.
It is intended to publish the Spotlight on gov.ie no later than the end of March.
The DCEDIY Statistical Spotlight series is available here: www.gov.ie/en/publication/c2a87f-the-statistical-spotlight-series/
