Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I look at the NDA and I see areas where it does great work, for example, the universal design unit, which is fantastic and is a model throughout Europe in how to achieve universal design. However, there are other areas, frankly, where it has let down people with disabilities, and this is one of them. It has not been in any way strong when it comes to arguing this point. The facts speak for themselves. We are one of the worst countries in Europe when it comes to the employment of people with disabilities. I believe the State agency that is funded to write the policy and advise Government has failed in that area.