Written answers

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Department of Finance

National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan

Photo of Margaret Murphy O'MahonyMargaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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27. To ask the Minister for Finance the role his Department will play in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50712/17]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department will fulfil any of its obligations under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017 to 2021.

As the Deputy will be aware the Inclusion Strategy is the outcome of a broad and comprehensive consultation process that comprised three distinct phases. Phase one included an initial round of consultations, the aim of which was to identify the priority themes to be addressed in a new Strategy. A second phase was then commenced to identify and agree specific objectives under each of the themes identified in Phase one. Phase three focused on identifying precise and measurable actions and timescales for achievement of each of the objectives that emerged from Phase two.

Work has been ongoing with the National Disability Authority and senior officials across multiple government departments to identify which of the actions generated in phase three can be implemented over the next four years. All of the identified initiatives have been developed to have the maximum beneficial impact for people who have disabilities.

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is fully compliant with its obligations under the Disability Act 2005.

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