Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1074. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details on the measures his Department has taken to implement specific action points (details supplied) of the action plan to support the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021. [40233/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021 predates the DFHERIS, and that the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) are in the process of developing a new LGBTI+ strategy. My Department is a member of the national LGBTI+ Steering Committee which oversees the implementation of the strategy and is working with the DCEDIY on the development of the new strategy.

Diversity is a key strength of tertiary education. In recent decades our universities, institutes of technology, and colleges have been transformed to reflect an increasingly diverse student body, of all ages, backgrounds and gender identities.

Each of the higher education institutions have equality policies in place to provide an inclusive environment which promotes equality, values diversity and is committed to maintaining an environment of dignity and respect where all staff and students can develop their full potential.