Written answer
Disability Issues
All five Department office locations are wheelchair accessible via level entrances, ramps or lifts, with accessible facilities, so no remedial timeline was required.
1524. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65353/26]
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1526. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65323/26]
Comment on this
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1524 and 1526 together.
The Department operates from five office locations, which are owned or leased by the Office of Public Works (OPW). I can confirm that each of these office locations are accessible by wheelchair users either by way of ground level entrance, ramp or wheelchair lift. Each building also has accessible facilities for wheelchair users.