Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39664/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department recognises the central importance of accessibility and are committed to improving or enhancing accessibility in accordance with the Directive and proposed legislation, including in relation to the provision of information, Information Communications Technology, transport, assistive technologies and public buildings.

My Department are also actively considering emerging technologies to develop innovative solutions to accessibility challenges thereby providing real benefit to our citizens with disabilities in the years ahead.