Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Fianna Fail)

I thank all the witnesses for coming in here today and for the fantastic work they do. Most of my questions were actually centred around the personalised budgets and the personal assistance systems, but to be fair to the witnesses, they have covered them very well. I acknowledge the fantastic work done in this field by our colleague Senator Clonan. Well done to him.

I love the title "Independent Living in the Community". We often talk about independent living but it is important for it to be independent living while being part of the community.

I just wanted to reference the title.

My question is to the DFI and Dr. Begley, Mr. Doyle and Mr. Dalton. The cost of having a disability can prevent independent living in the community. Figures show that if you have a disability, it costs more to live. What specific measures should the Government prioritise to prevent poverty among those who have a disability?