James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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76. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the consultation mechanisms in place for civil society and individuals as part of Ireland’s engagement with the United Nations universal periodic review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28740/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The State's third National Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report is due to be submitted by 9 August 2021 and drafting of same is being coordinated by my Department. Consultation with civil society is an important part of the UPR process. My Department held an online civil society consultation session on 5 May 2021, ahead of the finalisation of Ireland’s National Report. The virtual consultation event was structured on a thematic basis, seeking views of participants on key human rights issues.

In addition to the consultation session, my Department invited written submissions from interested stakeholders and members of the public. Furthermore, a consultation also took place in April 2021 which was dedicated to children and young people.

Details of the consultation on the UPR were published on: www.gov.ie/en/consultation/f0e36-consultation-on-the-state-report-for-the-united-nations-universal-periodic-review-upr/.