Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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163. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on revising the language used to refer to persons with disabilities and disabled persons in all legislation under his remit; the steps he is taking to ensure that the language in legislation being written and future legislation will refer to persons with disabilities and disabled persons appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, I am conscious of the importance of language when discussing disability, when implementing policy and when drafting and reviewing legislation.

Government will need to examine the implications of any changes to terminology in legislation.

On the 22^ndJune I announced my intention to conduct a review of the Employment Equality and Equal Status Acts. The review of the Equality Acts (Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 and the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015) will examine the functioning of the Acts and their effectiveness in combatting discrimination and promoting equality.

The review of the Equality Acts will provide an opportunity to review language, including in respect of disability.