Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 13 July 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters
Increased Employment Participation, Self-employment and Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities: Discussion
Mr. Eddie Hennessy:
Yes. It is clear we disabled entrepreneurs are forgotten about in making policies for supports. As regards the supports I received first, I did not get any support because 25% off was taken off me. Most people get an extra bonus for looking for work, but the State took money off me. The partial capacity benefit is brilliant for a disabled employee but it is not designed for disabled entrepreneurs. The workplace equipment adaptation grant was the main support I received. It was about €5,000, and I used it to get specialised equipment and cameras. The cost of disability can be added up.
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