Equality Issues
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-07
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Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), Clare

I appreciate the Minister's remarks and note he mentioned his passion on this issue. The main point raised at the event I attended last night was that many of the challenges experienced by individuals enduring disadvantage, exclusion or poverty are beyond their capacity to address. Last year, Deputy Andrews and I brought forward a Bill to add a tenth discrimination ground on the basis of socioeconomic status and accent. As the Minister is aware, the Add the 10th Alliance is a fantastic umbrella group that is spearheading that campaign. I hope the Minister will consult it on this matter going forward. When the Bill reached Second Stage, I said I would work with the Minister every step of the way. I reiterate that sentiment. No constituent should ever feel they are less or deserve less because of from where they come.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-07