Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 17 July 2014
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform
Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed)
10:40 am
Ms Barbara O'Connell:
There are. I will first answer the question on a financial return. There is a misnomer that the affected people are disabled for life. Through successful rehabilitation, one can teach people to manage their challenges. Many do return to work. Therefore, they may contribute again to their communities and workplaces. When they return to work, they make a tax contribution. It is a value-for-money proposition.