Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on calls for the strengthening of the European Accessibility Act at European Parliament level to ensure the legislation protects the rights of those with disabilities to access goods and services across Europe, including here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The EU Commission's proposals for an Accessibility Act were published on the 4 December 2015. Ireland strongly supports the thrust of the Commission's proposals, subject to the normal scrutiny process that applies to any legislative proposal. My Department is supported by an inter-departmental Advisory Group in this detailed examination.

As the discussions in the Council of Ministers are not complete, I cannot comment publicly on the current state of the negotiations, the European Parliament's position or on the Council's possible response to that position.