Erin McGreehan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Reference was made to the interaction between local authorities and Departments. Is there proactive interaction between local authorities and other public bodies or do local authorities have to come to the NDA? Do they come to it? Is the engagement proactive? Is it about someone in a local authority who is very much conscious of positive change going to the NDA for assistance? Does the NDA have a role in actively supporting local authorities? They comprise a huge part of our implementation of the UNCRPD.

Dr. Hartney mentioned incremental change within the Departments. Does she have any examples of incremental changes made within Departments based on NDA recommendations? Under the Act under which the NDA is formed, is there power to have a league table on which Departments are listening to it most or implementing the recommendations? We know recommendations and guidelines are just recommendations and guidelines, but if there is a best girl in the class, why not highlight that? Can that be done? We want to highlight best practice and the Departments that are adhering to the NDA’s recommendations because it would mean more carrot.