Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 July 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion

Mr. Kenneth Fox:

In terms of what Senator O'Loughlin said and a point I made in my presentation, whatever supports are available they should be integrated and have flexibility. Under the UK system, a payment can be converted to lease a vehicle under a special scheme. The payment should be able to be converted into a capital amount if needed, which is what the motorised transport scheme allowed. There should be those such flexible arrangements and an integrated system whereby the support people get is related to their needs rather than, as Ms Cox said, a blanket scheme that is easily administered.

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