Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2021
196. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request confirmation from all public bodies under his aegis and all bodies publicly funded by his Department that they are in compliance with the Web Accessibility Directive (EU 2016/2102) with regard to web sites from 23 September 2020 and mobile apps from 23 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54661/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department’s digital content migrated to a central platform, gov.ie, in September 2020. As users, my officials ensure relevant staff are trained according to the standard set out by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) who have responsibility for the platform and its accessibility. Following the last accessibility audit, 65 issues were identified and fixed, and the OGCIO has since released updates to the core code of the site to improve accessibility. Our agencies have been made aware of their obligations under this directive and compliance is a matter for each individual organisation.
