Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1782.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth , further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 23 April, when he will publish his Department’s legislative proposals arising from its wider review of the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 and the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31613/24]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The ongoing review of the Equality Acts is examining the functioning of the Acts and their effectiveness in combatting discrimination and promoting equality.

In July 2021, my Department undertook a public consultation process as part of this review. A report summarising the key issues raised in the public consultation was published last year and can be accessed here: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/cafb4-minister-ogorman-publishes-report-on-the-submissions-to-the-public-consultation-on-the-review-of-the-equality-acts/.

My officials are currently finalising the legislative proposals arising from the review. This ongoing work includes further engagement with stakeholders and seeking legal advice on relevant matters. It is planned that these legislative proposals will be brought to Cabinet as soon as Oireachtas business resumes after the summer recess.