Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal that EU public procurement legislation should include design for all and accessibility requirements in the provisions on technical specifications of tendering documents; and the steps he has taken in relation to this issue. [37576/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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EU public procurement directives were reviewed recently. Revised directives were adopted and published by the Commission in April 2004. The revision adapts the regime to modern conditions. The new directives promote and facilitate the implementation of design for all and accessibility requirements in accordance with national policy and legislation. Legislation put in place by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform includes provisions on design for all and accessibility which must be observed by all contracting authorities.