Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2021
349. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34868/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll substantive Memoranda for Government are required to identify, under a disability impact assessment, any difficulties or barriers that may exist or arise within a service delivery, policy or process that prevents someone with a disability from availing of that service, policy or process.
The disability impact assessment is undertaken in line with the guidelines, "How to Conduct a Disability Impact Assessment: Guidelines for Government Departments", issued by the Department of Justice in 2012.
My Department is gathering the relevant information in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department and I will arrange to have the information forward it to the Deputy when available.
