Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am aware that in seeking to put this payment in place, the Department has engaged with Family Carers Ireland, Age Action, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association, the Disability Federation of Ireland, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the National Disability Authority, the National Waste Collection Permit Office, the regional waste management offices, the Irish Waste Management Association, the Department of Health, the HSE, and the Data Protection Commission.

All the stakeholders, including the Department, wish to progress this issue as a matter of urgency. I understand the Department is committed to introducing the support as soon as practicably possible. Having said that, I will pass on Deputy Sherlock's concerns to the relevant persons in the hope that the electronic payments system can be put in place as soon as possible.

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