Annual Report to the Equality Commission 02-03 (PDF 259 KB)

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is committed to report annually on progress towards implementing its statutory equality duties and related commitments set out in the Departments Equality Scheme. This Annual Report has been produced to meet the standards set out by the Equality Commission, and will assist the Commission in compiling its own annual report, as required by sub paragraph 5(1) (b) of schedule 8 to the Act. åÊ

Statutory Equality Obligations - DHSSPS Annual Progress Reports (PDF 104KB)

Paragraph 3.21 of the Department’s Equality Scheme contains a commitment to conduct an annual review of progress made in implementing the arrangements specified in its equality scheme and in complying with statutory duties. This annual review report will be forwarded to the Equality Commission to assist it in compiling its own Annual Report, as required by sub paragraph 5(1) (b) of schedule 8 to the Act. The Department will also continue to liase with the Equality Commission with a view to ensuring that progress is maintained. åÊ åÊ

Working Together To Reduce The Harms Caused By Alcohol Misuse: Report of the Working Group on Alcohol Misuse

The overall aim of the National Alcohol Policy, launched in 1996, is to reduce the level of alcohol-related problems and to promote moderation for those who wish to drink. This report complements the work of the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol (STFA) which takes primarily a public health approach as outlined in paragraph 1.1 of the Second Report of the STFA which states that â?othis approach, endorsed by the WHO, recognises that alcohol contributes to a range of health, social and behavioural problems- in terms of its toxicity, its potential to create dependency and its negative impact on human behaviour. The overall level of alcohol consumption and the predominant pattern of drinking in the population, are predictive of alcohol problems in any given society. Therefore, alcohol policy must take into account the total drinking population when defining the scope of public health action as well targeting high risk groups and individual high risk drinkers.â?Âù Download the Report (PDF, 202kb)