Holly Cairns
Ceist:
603. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra
It is not possible to provide the information requested in the time available. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is fully committed to the protection of human rights and the promotion of equality for its employees, customers, external stakeholders and interested parties. It continues to promote and implement its strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and the fair and equal treatment of all as a core value stated in its latest Statement of Strategy for the period from 2021-2024.
My Department has not had occasion to undertake a Disability Impact Assessment (DIA) to date, but should the requirement arise, such an assessment will be carried out as specified in the Cabinet Handbook for the submission of Memoranda for Government. Any DIA will follow the Department of Justice model as described in Guidelines for Government Departments: How to conduct a Disability Impact Assessment (available at http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PB12000078 ).
Although the bodies under the aegis of my Department may be asked to provide observations on Memoranda from time to time, they are not responsible for bringing Memoranda to Cabinet and therefore do not carry out Disability Impact Assessments as prescribed in the handbook.
