Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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988. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total amount spent on the ongoing 'Disability Rights are Human Rights' media campaign; if he will provide a breakdown of the amounts spent on TV, radio and billboard advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47569/23]

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1006. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the itemised costs associated with the "Disability Rights are Human Rights" advertisement campaign operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47859/23]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 988 and 1006 together.

The Disability Awareness Campaign is aimed at highlighting the importance and shared responsibility of disability inclusion, and of raising recognition and understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in Ireland.

It has been guided by the text of Article 8 of the Convention itself, and by commitments to conduct a CRPD based awareness campaign contained in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS), which had been developed in close consultation with disabled people. The campaign itself has also been developed in consultation with disabled persons and a number of Disabled Person's Organisations were engaged with to identify volunteer participants.

Under Article 8 of the UNCRPD it is incumbent upon the State to undertake "effective and appropriate measures" to:

• Raise awareness throughout society, including at family level, regarding persons with disabilities, and to foster respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities;
• Combat stereotypes, prejudices and harmful practices relating to persons with disabilities, including those based on sex and age, in all areas of life;
• Promote awareness of the capabilities and contributions of persons with disabilities.