Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2022
156. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of actions contained in the National LGBT Strategy that remain incomplete; if he will provide a list of the incomplete actions; the reason that each action is incomplete; the expected timeline for their full completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36360/22]
View answerThe Government is committed to achieving its vision of a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland where people are supported to flourish and to live inclusive, healthy and fulfilling lives, whatever their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics. Ireland’s first National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2022, published in November 2019, is the primary policy vehicle to achieve this vision.
The Strategy pursues objectives under four thematic pillars providing a vision of an Ireland where LGBTI+ people are visible and included, treated equally, healthy and feel safe and supported. With a view to making progress towards these high-level objectives, it contains over 108 actions.
Of the 108 actions, 17 have been completed and work is ongoing on implementation of the remaining actions. The overall implementation of the strategy was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, there were significant obstacles to the achievement of many of the actions under the "Visible and included" and "Healthy" pillars.
To offset these delays, I extended the lifetime of the Strategy into 2022 and work is continuing this year on the realisation of outstanding actions.
