Tony Kett (Fianna Fail)

I would not disagree with the sentiments expressed by my two colleagues. If Departments are left out of the loop at this stage, at the very commencement, the mindset that we are trying to engender in Departments might not be forthcoming. Even if those Departments never produced sectoral plans, they should be encouraged to do so. If Departments are not asked to think about disability or to disability proof legislation, they will not do so. The Minister of State made it clear that the six Departments were chosen as their policies have a greater impact than those of other Departments, with which I agree with one slight exception. In a different way, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has a major impact on the lives of people with disabilities as it has shown with its legislation to date in the area of equality.