27 Mar 2015, 15:40
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has this afternoon agreed to undertake a comprehensive review of the operation of the Disability Act 2005 in Ireland. As part of the process, it is now inviting public submissions from interested individuals and groups.
27 March 2015
The Committee is undertaking a review of the Disability Act 2005, which sets out obligations on public service providers to work proactively towards the improvement of the quality of life of people with disabilities. The Committee also wishes to explore the extent to which certain parts of the National Disability Strategy, which underpins government policy in the area, is being implemented.
Committee Chairman David Stanton TD says: “With the landmark Disability Act 2005 now ten years old, it is timely that we assess the extent to which the quality of life of citizens with disabilities has impacted The Committee is keen to engage with the wider public to listen to a broad spectrum of views on this issue, and looks forward to hearing from individuals with disabilities and representative groups in particular.
“The Committee may decide to invite one or more individuals or groups to public hearings to discuss particular submissions in detail. On foot of this public process, the Committee will publish a report on the submissions received and the public hearings, which will be laid before both Houses and furnished to the Minister for Justice and Equality.”
Have your say and make a submission.
The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday 29 May at 3pm.
Media enquiries to:
Paul Hand,
Communications Unit,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
P: +3531 618 4484
M: +353 87 694 9926
paul.hand@oireachtas.ie
Committee Membership
Deputies:
Niall Collins (FF)
Alan Farrell (FG)
Anne Ferris (LAB) [Vice-Chairman]
Seán Kenny (LAB)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF)
Gabrielle McFadden (FG)
Finian McGrath (IND)
Fergus O’Dowd (FG)
David Stanton (FG) [Chairman]
Senators:
Ivana Bacik (LAB)
Martin Conway (FG)
Tony Mulcahy (FG
Rónán Mullen (IND)
Denis O’Donovan (FF)
Katherine Zappone (IND)