Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017 [34036/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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As Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, I have responsibility for disability policy coordination, rather than funding and delivery of services.

In this regard, I will be launching the new National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017 - 2021, tomorrow, 14 July. The new Strategy will take a whole of Government approach to improving the lives of people with disabilities both in a practical sense, and also in creating the best possible opportunities for people with disabilities to fulfil their potential. It is intended that it will make a significant difference over its lifetime to the position of people with disabilities in Irish society.