Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Select Committee on Disability Matters

Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 40 - Disability (Supplementary)

2:00 am

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)

I would like to see that next year, personally, but it is not within my competency. Even if it was on a phased basis, it is a matter for the Department of education. At the minute, it is looking at 2027, but I think if we could row that back a bit, it would be helpful and positive. I want to be clear that home supports and personal assistance are two distinct things and provide different supports. One is for maximum support within the home. The other is to provide independence to live a life within the wider community. I would not for one minute want or allow-----

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