Dáil debates

Thursday, 6 July 2023

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions

Disability Services

10:30 am

Photo of Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I take the Minister's point in general and philosophical terms regarding targeted compared with universal supports but very few people on disability payments are on very high incomes. Given the current thresholds for the disability allowance, there are many people on modest incomes who benefit little or not at all. That needs to be examined separate from the cost of disability piece. I am glad the straw man proposal is progressing. If the Minister can provide more insight on what she means by "shortly", which is a very broad word in this place, that would be appreciated. Will it be published in the third quarter of the year? I think the Minister is agreeing that it will. Will there be an opportunity for submissions, as well as the consultations and conversations organised by the Minister? Will people be able to submit documents?

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