Disability Inquiry Officer

The Department of the Taoiseach has appointed an inquiry officer to investigate complaints made under Section 38 of the Disability Act 2005 in relation to access to its buildings, and to information and services provided by the Department of the Taoiseach. A complaint may be made if the department does not comply with Sections 25, 26, 27 and 28 of the Disability Act 2005.

The inquiry officer will carry out investigations in private and will produce a written report of their investigations. A copy of this report must be given to the secretary general of the department and to the person making the complaint.

This report must set out the inquiry officer's findings and state whether there was a failure on the part of the department to comply with the provision(s) of the Act. If so, it should outline the measures which must be taken by the department to comply with the relevant provision(s) of the Act.

The contact details for the inquiry officer are: