Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022
408. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on providing fully accessible changing places and toilet facilities open to the public in all buildings which his Department owns and public bodies and agencies under his remit to offer people with disabilities and carers a network of equipped spaces to take care of personal hygiene, in safety and comfort. [38713/22]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that my Department operates from two building locations, Miesian Plaza and Montague Court, neither of which are owned by my Department. These offices are not open to the public for the purpose of accessing services.
In respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department, I can advise the Deputy as follows:
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Body |
Location |
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Child and Family Agency (Tusla) |
Tusla will reply directly to the Deputy |
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Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) |
The AAI will reply directly to the Deputy. |
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Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) |
The OCO will reply directly to the Deputy |
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Children Detention School (Oberstown) |
Oberstown do not have a building that is open to the public for accessing services. |
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Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) |
The IHREC will reply directly to the Deputy |
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National Disability Authority (NDA) |
The NDA will reply directly to the Deputy |
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An Gaisce |
An Gaisce will reply directly to the Deputy |
