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

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

The point has been made here by disabled people that self-employment would suit many of them because it allows them the flexibility to work around. With Mr. McCann's capability, he does not have to work to what an employer wants but then he is coming up against different barriers. Professor Cooney said that there are over 50,000 disabled self-employed people. Is that correct?

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