Disability Act 2005.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2006

Wednesday, 8 March 2006

Ceisteanna (186)

David Stanton

Ceist:

183 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform , further to Question No. 414 of 13 December 2005, if he has received the draft codes of practice for the implementation of sections 26 to 28 of the Disability Act 2005 which cover the accessibility of public services, accessibility of goods and services supplied to a public body and accessibility of information provided by a public body from the National Disability Authority; if so, when he expects these to be approved and be implemented; if not, when he expects to receive them and when he expects them to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9747/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The National Disability Authority has prepared a code of practice, at my request, in regard to section 26, on accessibility to services provided by public bodies, section 27, on accessibility of services supplied to public bodies, and section 28, on access to information through communication formats. I have arranged with the Attorney General for formal drafting of an order for my signature to give effect to the code.

Sections 26, 27 and 28 of the Act are operational and public bodies are implementing these provisions. The code will be circulated to public bodies when the order has been finalised.