Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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396. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding means testing (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19094/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In relation to people with disabilities, my Department provides both income and employment supports. For those who do not qualify for a disability-related social insurance payment, the disability allowance scheme is in place. In order to maintain equity and fairness and ensure income supports are correctly targeted to those most in need of them, eligibility for disability allowance is based on a means-test. I have no plans to make any changes in this area.