395. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to set out the process by which the Special Rapporteur on Racial Equality and Racism was appointed; the term of the appointment; and whether the role is established on a statutory or an administrative basis. [67966/26]
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEquality Issues
52 questions from 21 TDs, between 25 February 2025 and 24 September 2026.
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396. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which Department and Minister currently hold responsibility for the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Racial Equality and Racism; and to set out the reporting and oversight arrangements that apply to the role. [67965/26]
397. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the declaration of interest and conflict of interest safeguards that apply to the Special Rapporteur on Racial Equality and Racism, having regard to any concurrent professional, commercial or advocacy activities of the office holder in the area of anti-racism training and consultancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [679…
399. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a code of conduct, terms of reference or standards of office apply to the Special Rapporteur on Racial Equality and Racism; and the procedure by which a member of the public may raise a concern or complaint regarding the office. [67968/26]
400. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost to the Exchequer of the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Racial Equality and Racism in each year since its establishment, including any fees, expenses or supports paid to the office holder; and the source of that funding. [67967/26]
423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the guidance her Department has issued to public bodies concerning their obligations under the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty when introducing or expanding digital-only services; whether equality and human-rights assessments are required before such services replace existing non-digital access; and if not, the reason. [6768…
187. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the key equality measures since January 2025; her priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51938/26]
318. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s views on Ireland’s ranking in a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38645/26]
424. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied); if she has engaged with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33811/26]
425. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the survey carried out by a campaign (details supplied) regarding the delivery of residential places for adults with intellectual disability; the actions she will take to ensure that these issues are addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33814/26]
738. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Government intends to designate the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive as a priority file during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32007/26]
739. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider facilitating a meeting with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the European Union Equal Treatment Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32008/26]
740. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has raised the effect on the basic European principle on the freedom of movement due to the lack of consistency of rights of members of the LGBTQ+ community across the European Union; her plans to ensure these rights for Irish and other European citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32009/26]
741. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the Horizontal Equal Treatment European Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32010/26]
796. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality which member states are currently maintaining reservations on the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive; the nature of those reservations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32842/26]
797. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department are taking to advance the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive during the Irish Presidency of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32843/26]
821. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to ensure full enforcement of the Equal Status Acts 2000–2018 and EU Directive 2004/113/EC in the provision of essential services; and the reason major utility and waste-management providers continue to refuse to offer legally recognised joint-account status to married couples, despite the clear requirement under…
827. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the National Strategy for Children and Girls and publication of the first Action Plan, including actions to support working families in balancing the competing demands of family and work and the extension of parent's leave and benefit and additional flexibilities, including the transferability of parental leave and paren…
828. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the National Strategy for Children and Girls and publication of the first Action Plan, including actions to support working families in balancing the competing demands of family and work and the extension of parent's leave and benefit and additional flexibilities, including the allocation of 18 weeks parent's leave for l…
829. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the National Strategy for Children and Girls and publication of the first Action Plan, including actions to support working families in balancing the competing demands of family and work, the extension of parent's leave and benefit and additional flexibilities, including the transferability of parent's leave and parental…
161. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how Ireland’s first National Equality Data Strategy will enhance the delivery of public services, particularly in identifying and addressing barriers faced by different groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13256/26]
256. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures the Government has taken to ensure that companies comply with the EU Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive, (EU Gender Balance Directive (2022/2381), implemented in Ireland via S.I. No. 215/2025), specifically the requirement that, by 30 June 2026, at least 40% of non-executive director positions or 33% of all boar…
388. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected timeline for the transposition for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, given the transposition deadline of June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7060/26]
390. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected timeline for the transposition for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, given the transposition deadline of June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7059/26]
494. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide the National Equality Data Strategy 2026-2031. [2949/26]