Jonathan O'Brien
Ceist:333 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which a national disability strategy recession plan he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 December 2011
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Freagraí scríofa
I understand that the National Disability Strategy Recession Plan to which the deputy refers was a commitment in the Programme of the previous Government and that it was not finalised before that administration left office. However, I can inform the Deputy that the current Programme for Government commits to publishing, "following wide consultation, a realistic implementation plan for the National Disability Strategy (NDS), including sectoral plans with achievable time scales and targets within available resources and ensuring whole-of-government involvement and monitoring of the Strategy, in partnership with the disability sector". As the Minister with responsibility for disability, in line with this commitment, I have established and am personally chairing a new National Disability Strategy Implementation Group, which held its inaugural meeting on 30 November. The NDSIG will develop and implement the required Implementation Plan for the NDS over the lifetime of the Government.
Question No. 334 answered with Question No. 296.