Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2022
164. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider regulations requiring local authorities to undertake an accessibility study on all public realm planning going forward. [5346/22]
View answerAs Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, I have no role in planning regulations. My colleague at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D., has legislative responsibility for public realm planning under the Planning and Development Act 2000.
I, along with my colleague Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte T.D., and our officials are available to support any work on the accessibility on public spaces and work towards this goal in the context of the functions that lie with my own Department.
