Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Okay, very good. Do the Disabled Women Ireland representatives or Ms McDonagh still find it difficult to be included in consultation with certain Departments and local authorities or other organisations? Do they sometimes find those bodies are set in their ways in that they have always consulted with certain organisations over the years, which may not be DPOs, and believe that is sufficient? Is it hard to break through? What supports should DPOs, such as those represented today, or new DPOs being established, have? I know financial supports are needed but are there any other supports? I ask them to elaborate on that.