Access to buildings for disabled people

Summary

Mitchell urged that future planning require access to buildings. The Minister cited steps for Government and semi-State buildings and said private industry could also be encouraged to act.

Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

I would draw the Minister's attention to the need for access to buildings. The Minister for the Environment might make that a requirement in future planning.

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

That is a separate question.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

I just want to draw the Minister's attention to it.

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Garrett Fitzgerald Mr. G. Fitzgerald Fine Gael

As it is a matter of some importance I would ask the Chair's permission to refer to it.

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

We cannot encourage this.

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Garrett Fitzgerald Mr. G. Fitzgerald Fine Gael

I agree entirely with the Deputy's point. As the Deputy is aware, certain steps have been taken in regard to all Government and semi-State buildings. We can encourage private industry and others to help out as well.

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