Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the commitment to publish a realistic implementation plan for the National Disability Strategy; when such an implementation plan will be produced; the number of meetings that have taken place with stakeholders in the strategy to ensure widespread consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32867/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Programme for Government commits to publishing, "following wide consultation, a realistic implementation plan for the National Disability Strategy (NDS), including sectoral plans with achievable timescales and targets within available resources and ensuring whole-of-government involvement and monitoring of the Strategy, in partnership with the disability sector".

As the Minister responsible for disability, in line with this commitment, I have assessed the monitoring and implementation structures already in place for the strategy, which included meeting and consulting with the key organisations in the sector. I will be announcing in the near future, the details of revised structures and processes I am establishing for the development and implementation of the new Plan for the progression of the NDS. These will involve collaboration with the key stakeholders in the sector.

I am confident that the fresh approach which I am introducing, will re-invigorate the implementation of the National Disability Strategy and will greatly assist in meeting the commitments to disability in the Programme for Government.