Dáil debates

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions

Disability Services

8:45 pm

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The disability capacity review was written in 2018. Since then, €530 million has been allocated to the disability sector and €240 million has been invested in new developments. Given the difference between €240 million and €350 million, the Deputy can see exactly what we are short. This gives the House a guideline as to what my framework document is aiming for by, I hope, the end of this year or early next year.

Another line in the budget was the transitioning of 144 people as part of decongregation, which will add to the number of under-65s. Decongregation is part of our work under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Decongregation must be person centred and take into account willingness, preference and choice. At our current rate, however, it will not happen in the lifetime of any Deputy, so it and the work in respect of the under-65s must be accelerated.

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