Disability Services
Dail Éireann — 2023-07-04
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Aindrias Moynihan (FF), Cork North-West

One of the issues that has been raised with me by a number of different people is that they feel there is almost a redefinition of what might be considered a person with disabilities. It has almost been broadened out to some extent, so that people who are possibly currently in employment might help to improve the figures, as it were. Unfortunately, others who are not currently in employment might not make it. Basically, there is a kind of a softening of the definition. That would be to the detriment of people with disabilities who are not in employment at the moment and do not have the opportunity to get a job. Is the Minister of State aware of any such situations where there will be a redefinition or redesigning of disability? Does she have a view on that?

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Sitting date: 2023-07-04