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Thursday, 18 July 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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497. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the members of the National Disability Strategy implementation group were selected; the organisations they represent; the length of time the implementation process is expected to take; the new funding models that are proposed at county level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36363/13]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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In line with the Programme for Government commitment to publish an Implementation Plan for the National Disability Strategy I established and personally chair the National Disability Strategy Implementation Group (NDSIG). The Group was established on 30 November 2011. I issued invitations to relevant Departments and a broad range of disability organisations to nominate a representative to become a member of the group and as a result the NDSIG now comprises representatives from across Government, a representative from the County and City Managers Association, the National Disability Authority, a range of disability organisations, and a number of individuals appointed in their personal capacity to bring their lived experience to the table.

The disability organisations that are represented on the NDSIG are Inclusion Ireland, Disability Federation of Ireland, Mental Health Reform, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, Not for Profit Business Association, National Service Users Executive and the Centre for Independent Living. After significant consultation and consideration the Implementation Plan was agreed by the NDSIG at our meeting of 20 June 2013. This Plan sets out the practical measures that will be taken to advance the National Disability Strategy over the period 2013 to 2015. It is the responsibility of each relevant Minister and their Department to make adequate resources available to meet their Departments' commitments in the Plan.

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