Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion

Mr. Adrian Stewart:

The tangible ones that we are looking at are transport and housing. Other less tangible supports are required for people, particularly people with learning disabilities, around being able to manage budgets. There is an issue about being able to be part of a community. It is not just about going to and coming back from work; it is about being able to live independently. I agree with Mr. Hannafin that housing and transport are two of the fundamental building bricks but there other less tangible ones as well.