Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My view remains - and has been conveyed to the disability organisations, to the HSE and to the Department - that that saving, or call it what one will, is not achievable in light of Covid. My Department is currently, as we do on a number of matters, engaging with other Departments. I truthfully hope to be able to bring the matter to a successful conclusion very shortly but I do not believe that 1% can be achieved this year.

I want to provide them with the peace of mind of a letter confirming that. I cannot say to the Deputy today I have it but I am really very close.

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