AQO 2124/09

Dr Stephen Farry
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 10/02/2009
Answered On Date: 09/03/2009
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister what consideration will be given to sexual orientation issues in the forthcoming strategy for Cohesion, Sharing and Integration.

Answer:

The Programme of Cohesion, Sharing and Integration (CSI) is currently being considered and we plan to present our proposals in the near future. However, at present the development of the CSI policy remains work in progress. Once published we will undertake a full consultation process on our proposals.

We are committed to challenging all intolerance. OFMDFM is currently refreshing a draft Sexual Orientation Equality Strategy and a supporting Cross-Departmental Action Plan for presentation to Ministers for consideration by the OFMDFM Committee and the Executive by early summer 2009.