Written answers
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Departmental Strategies
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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292. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made towards action 75 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (details supplied). [16341/22]
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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293. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made towards action 76 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (details supplied). [16342/22]
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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300. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made towards action 75 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (details supplied). [16339/22]
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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301. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made towards action 76 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (details supplied). [16340/22]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 292, 293, 300 and 301 together.
As the Deputy will be aware from my response given to Dáil Questions Nos. 320 and 321 of 13th July last, overall responsibility for coordination of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021, rests with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Updates on the progress of the Strategy are published the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth website at www.gov.ie/en/publication/8072c0-national-disability-inclusion-strategy-2017-2021/ :
Within that context, responsibility for actions 75 and 76 under the Strategy is shared between my Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The table below details sets the position at the end of December 2021 in relation to my Department's implementation Actions 75 and 76 of the Strategy 2017-2021 as reported to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
No. | Action | Progress Report (December 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | We will ensure that new buildings and facilities for arts, sport or leisure are based on universal design principles. | CULTURE Chester Beatty - Compliance with Part 3 of the Disability Act 2005 will be adhered to in any designs related to the Chester Beatty Capital Development Plan. An access and inclusion audit of current premises and services will be carried out in 2022. National Gallery - NGI has a policy to embed universal design principles into any new building and facilities works. National Museum - Accessibility is one of the NMI’s five values as part of the Master Vision Statement 2018 – 2032. Connecting our Past and our Future 2018 – 2032 sets out a roadmap for transforming the National Museum of Ireland into an institution of international standing, by modernising its facilities and promoting learning, creativity and inspiration through engaging experiences. The Statement, which was developed following a process of consultation with key stakeholders, provides the guiding principles for investment at the NMI’s 4 sites up to 2032. SPORT Sports Capital - It is a requirement of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme that all facilities are accessible to people with disabilities and capital projects must conform to the 7 principles of universal design. All gym equipment funded must be accessible to people with disabilities and the Department has produced a guide to accessible gym equipment. Sports Inclusion Disability Capital Project - The SIDP capital supports aim to reduce barriers to sports participation for people with a disability through minor infrastructure development and the provision of equipment. The fund is provided to organisations to purchase a range of disability sports equipment and enabling infrastructure including hoists/pool pods, fittings, paddle boards, wheelchairs, hand cycles etc. Through Dormant Accounts Funding, Sport Ireland allocated €400,000 that was administered to 26 Local Sports Partnerships in 2021. |
| 76 | We will foster disability awareness and competence in voluntary, sporting, cultural and other organisations. We will ensure that disability inclusion is fully integrated into funding programmes, monitored and linked to further funding. | CULTURE Chester Beatty - These initiatives will be considered as part of the new EDI Policy in 2022. National Gallery - A Public Sector Equality & Human Rights Duty (PSEHRD) project is underway. Relevant actions under the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy will be incorporated as part of this project. National Museum - Accessibility is one of the NMI’s five values as part of the Master Vision Statement 2018 – 2032. Within this Statement, NMI commits to ensuring its collections and activities are wide-reaching and will seek to engage with new audiences. The NMI aims to provide universal access across all its sites and to make NMI’s sites, exhibitions and interpretations fully accessible for all people. SPORT Irish Sport Monitor Data - People with a disability are far less likely to participate in sport, walk for recreation, volunteer for sport, be a sports club member or attend a sporting event than those without a disability. Work is ongoing in the sector to match the gradient of participation in sport for people with disabilities and the general population. 2021 Funding - €8,178,000 (National Governing Bodies, Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs), CARA Sport Inclusion Ireland, HP Athletes, Paralympic Ireland, Dormant Accounts and Women in Sport). Inclusive Volunteer Programme - Developed by CARA Sport Inclusion Ireland and supported by Sport Ireland, Federation of Irish Sport, and Volunteer Ireland, over 170 active volunteers participated in the programme from across Ireland with a variety of backgrounds, sports and activities. Sport Inclusion Disability Charter - The Charter continues to grow in sign-ups, with over 1,400 signees to date. Xcessible ‘Bronze’ Pilot Programme - CARA Sport Inclusion Ireland supported and guided seven NGBs & LSPs to create more opportunities through coaching, participation, volunteering, officiating, and high performance while building a strong strategic platform for inclusion within each of the organisations (Basketball Ireland, Swim Ireland, Badminton Ireland, Cycling Ireland, Mayo LSP, Clare LSP & Kildare LSP. Clare, Mayo and Kildare Local Sports Partnerships and Basketball Ireland). Paralympic Games – The Irish Paralympics Team had a successful Paralympic Games in Tokyo, winning 7 medals and with many athletes achieving personal bests (PBs). Coaching - An e-learning resource to educate coaches as part of NGB awards or as continuous professional development has been progressed and will be launched in 2022. Organisation Development and Change – A module on diversity and inclusion (gender and disability) was included in the Arena and Accelerate programmes for CEOs and managers/supervisors in sport organisation. National Seminar for Inclusion – CARA, in association with Sport Ireland and HSE, hosted a virtual Live Cast on 03 December 2021, titled ‘I’m In Too – My Choice to be Active’. |
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