Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 30 September 2015, if she will provide a timeframe for the groups (details supplied) to meet the interdepartmental working group under the upcoming comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36401/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As the Deputy is aware, an interdepartmental working group has been established to examine the findings of the recently completed evaluation report of the Disability Activation (DACT) project.

Membership of the working group comprises representatives of Departments that have commitments under the recently-launched Comprehensive Employment Strategy (CES) for people with disabilities, as well as the National Disability Authority.

The group will hold its initial meeting later this month. This meeting will determine the working methods of the group, and timescale for completion of its work, including the scheduling of meetings with representatives from some of the DACT projects, including the WALK Peer project.