Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022
452. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice her views on providing fully accessible changing places and toilet facilities open to the public in all buildings which her Department owns and public bodies and agencies under her remit to offer people with disabilities and carers a network of equipped spaces to take care of personal hygiene, in safety and comfort. [38723/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is the State’s building portfolio manager and adviser. The OPW provides this service to my Department with regard to both State owned and leased properties occupied by bodies within my remit.
Buildings which are occupied by my Department and which provide front-facing services have accessible facilities for customers. These would be based on expected usage of services and buildings would be configured and designed to meet the needs of these users including those with disabilities. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to advise the Deputy in relation to the capacity or the suitability of the existing buildings to support additional usage outside the existing business and customer needs.
