Written answer
Building Regulations
All buildings occupied by the Department are wheelchair accessible, with the OPW responsible for premises and a dedicated Access Officer coordinating disability assistance.
124. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [65341/26]
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125. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65311/26]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together.
Buildings occupied by staff in my Department are under the control of the Office of Public Works with my Department being a tenant in OPW owned or leased buildings.
All buildings that my staff occupy are wheelchair accessible. My Department has a dedicated Access Officer responsible for providing, arranging or coordinating assistance to persons with disabilities who need to access our buildings on official business.