EU Directives

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Questions (229)

Holly Cairns

Question:

229. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The European Accessibility Act (EU) 2019/882 will introduce mandatory minimum accessibility requirements for certain products and services across the European Union.

I understand that work is currently being carried out by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to transpose the requirements set out in this Act ahead of considering its implementation phase.