Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017
131. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the national women’s strategy; the groups and organisations that contributed to the formation of the strategy; the measures the strategy will utilise to support stay-at-home parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3162/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Women's Strategy 2007 to 2016 has concluded. A public consultation on a new National Women's Strategy for the period from 2017 to 2020 is under way and will close on 31 January. Three public consultation meetings have been held in Cork, Athlone and Dublin and applications are still being accepted to attend a further meeting on the morning of 31 January in the Sligo Park Hotel. Written submissions are also sought. Further information on the consultation is given on www.genderequality.ie.
A list of persons and organisations that make written submissions will be published on this website when the consultation has concluded. A composite written report of the consultation meetings will also be available. The results of the consultation will be evaluated by a Strategy Committee being established to assist the Department of Justice and Equality with preparing the Strategy.
The issue raised by the Deputy will be among the matters to be considered.
