Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 17 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health

Mr. Niall Brunell:

Yes, but the Decision Support Service has some operational levers to make that easier. It has fee waiving powers for example. There are levers when the Act is in operation that can reduce the burden on having to make two applications. They could be made at the same time. The DSS will be able to assist in that process. There are superior safeguards under Part 8. That has been the primary reason we have done this.

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