Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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40. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish an Implementation Plan for the National Disability Strategy. [28235/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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In line with the Programme for Government commitment to publish an Implementation Plan for the National Disability Strategy, the Minister for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People, Ms. Kathleen Lynch, established and personally chairs the National Disability Strategy Implementation Group (NDSIG). This Group is charged with developing the Plan and monitoring its future implementation. The Group comprises representatives of relevant government departments, the City and County Managers Association, the National Disability Authority, the Disability Stakeholder Group and a number of people appointed in their personal capacity to bring their lived experience to the Group. Significant consultation has taken place and drafting of the Plan is at a very advanced stage. The next meeting of the NDSIG is scheduled for 20th June and it is anticipated that the Plan will be finalised at this meeting. The Plan will be published as soon as possible thereafter.