Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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187. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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As the Deputy is aware Section 42(1) of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 requires public bodies to have regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, promote equality and protect human rights of staff and people availing of their services.

My Department is committed to fulfilling its statutory duties in this regard and this is reflected in both internal HR policies as well as the development of policy initiatives, the delivery of services to customers and engagement with stakeholders.

While the same commitment applies in the case of those bodies under the aegis of my Department I would point out that the implementation of policies is a matter for the relevant boards and management of those bodies who are responsible for corporate compliance and staffing issues.