Equality Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 May 2024

Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Ceisteanna (223)

Paul Murphy

Ceist:

223. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if denying healthcare to a specific group as suggested in a recent article (details supplied) would be in line with anti-discrimination rights such as represented in the Equal Status Act 2000-2018 (details supplied). [19594/24]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The recognition of foreign prescriptions is a matter for the Department of Health.

The determination of whether or not a specific action constitutes discrimination is a matter for the Workplace Relations Commission or for the courts.