Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for his positive response. I encourage people with disabilities to make a submission because it is very important. I also encourage people I know to do so. I have been working with people who have disabilities to make submissions. I am glad that the Minister of State, on behalf of the Department, acknowledges that much has been done and there is more to do. This is very important. The fact that not everybody's disability is the same and that no one size fits all is the best description of this issue. It is positive that something is happening in the Department and that it is conscious that it does not want to leave some people in poverty because of their disability when they want to make a contribution. It is very encouraging to think that the Department is looking at how it can facilitate and work with people. I thank the Minister of State and I appreciate his response.