Eileen Flynn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Following on from the Senator's point, as women, in both Houses, we try to bring about gender equality and, especially, to make our streets safer for women. This comes down even to the lighting, pathways in parks, etc. The Minister of State said that IHREC has an obligation to ensure people with disabilities are being heard, but then he did not accept the amendment proposing to have IHREC referred to in the legislation. I am a little confused by this. Can the Minister of State explain to me how the commission has this responsibility and yet the Government is not accepting our amendment No. 80 in this regard? It proposes to include IHREC among the organisations the Minister will have to consult.