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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