Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. As he said, this is a major piece of work. Indecon believes it is the largest survey of people living with disabilities ever undertaken in Ireland. I will be engaging with the disability representative groups as part of my Department's pre-budget forum on 14 July. As I outlined in my initial reply, we took several positive steps in last year's budget. Of course we want to do more but, before taking the next step, I have to get feedback from the other Departments. I want to take the report the Government. It has implications for other Departments so I need to have their input. I want them to consider the report. It has taken a good deal of time to put it together. There have been unprecedented levels of consultation. Once the report is approved by the Government, I want there to be full, open and frank engagement with the disability sector on its findings. I look forward to engaging with the Deputy on it.

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