Anne Rabbitte

The report describes how each article of the Convention is being implemented in Ireland and notes significant recent developments in public policy and legislation which contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Convention.

Anne Rabbitte, minister of state with responsibility for disability, said: “I am delighted to mark the International Day of People with Disabilities by publishing Ireland’s Initial State Report under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

“In this report, we take stock of how we are implementing the Convention here since we ratified it over two years ago. We also look ahead at the steps that we plan to take to meet all of our obligations under the Convention.

“It is important that we hear from those whose rights are protected and promoted by the Convention. Over the three month consultation period that starts today, people with disabilities have an opportunity to make their views known on the report and the issues covered in it, with the support of the Disability Participation and Consultation Network that I established recently.”

Submissions on the draft report can be made to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth until 3 March 2021.