Equality Scheme
Equality Scheme
What is an Equality Scheme and why do we need one?
Schedule 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires that all public authorities who are designated under the Act must set out in an Equality Scheme how it proposes to fulfil the duties imposed by Section 75 of the Act. These schemes are approved by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
An equality scheme outlines the public authority’s arrangements for:
- assessing its compliance with the duties under section 75;
- assessing and consulting on the likely impact of policies on the promotion of equality of opportunity;
- monitoring any adverse impact of policies on the promotion of equality of opportunity;
- publishing the results of such assessments;
- training staff;
- ensuring and assessing public access to information and services provided by the public authority.
Each government department is designated as a public authority under Schedule 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and has its own approved equality scheme.
OFMDFM's Equality Scheme
The department has a list of Section 75 Consultees. This list is updated annually and on request by the individuals or groups concerned. If you would like to be added to or removed from our consultation list please contact Dale Heaney at the details below.
OFMDFM's Equality Scheme was approved by the Equality Commission on 15 March 2001.
Access the OFMDFM Equality Scheme (PDF 622KB)
