Ms Derval McDonagh:

The new housing strategy for disabled people is supposed to focus on that very issue, which is that integrated piece across Departments. Our members tell us, and what people experience every day of the week, is that a house is absolutely useless unless you have the supports to live there. When we talk about supports it may be personal assistant hours or intensive supports. Some people just need a small bit of support to live independently while others need around-the-clock nursing support.