David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has established a Disability Act sectoral plan advisory committee under his Department's sectoral plan; the membership of this committee; if it has met since its establishment; if each of the local authorities has established procedures for the monitoring and review of the Disability Act 2005 and sectoral plans at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28714/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department has established a Disability Act Sectoral Plan Advisory Committee and its first meeting was held in June 2007. Membership of the Committee is comprised of representatives of organisations representing people with disabilities, local authorities, the Library Council and my Department. The second meeting of the Committee is scheduled to take place in December 2007.

I understand that local authorities have put in place procedures for monitoring and review of the commitments in both the Disability Act and the Sectoral Plan, including consultations with representatives of people with disabilities in their respective areas.