Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government was published on 11 May 2016. Although I accept that many of the commitments therein are to be implemented over the lifespan of the Government, a time-bound commitment relates to the implementation of a task force in respect of personal budgets for those with a disability. Going by the three-month timeline for implementation, the task force should have been established on 13 August 2016, which was 15 months ago yesterday. While there are excellent service providers, we need to give individuals access to budgets that will give them more choice and independence. What progress has been made in respect of the task force? Has it been established? If so, what recommendations has it made?

See this speech in context