Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-05
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Cian O'Callaghan (SD), Dublin Bay North

I thank the Tánaiste for his response. The disability capacity review in 2021 identified a very urgent need to substantially increase the amount of appropriate housing for adults with intellectual disabilities. What precisely has been done on foot of that review in 2021? The State is literally waiting for the advocates for people with intellectual disabilities to die before anything happens so not only do they lose their parent, carer and person who is looking after them, they also lose the person who has been advocating for them. This is completely and utterly wrong. When will transition planning be put in place? It is welcome that the Minister of State will meet with the group but the Tánaiste cannot stand over, and to be fair, he has not stood over, the current situation. When will the Government act decisively so the State no longer just waits for parents, carers and advocates for people with intellectual disabilities to die before any arrangements are put in place?

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Sitting date: 2026-02-05