Disability Matters: Statements
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-22
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Emer Higgins (FG), Dublin Mid-West

The Living My Life programme that Senator Rabbitte spoke about was also spoken about at that meeting with the HSE and the Before We Die campaign. I met Remember Us with Deputy Grace Boland. It was discussing that same issue. Earlier today, I met with a young advocate to also discuss that issue. The Living My Life programme is relevant. The Senator is absolutely right. That is why it was spoken about at that meeting with Before We Die.
The new housing officer positions within the HSE are really important. They relate to what Senator Tully spoke about as regards her local authority area of Cavan. We now have six positions for each health organisation area within the HSE that will be related to housing. I do not have the exact title with me, but it is like a housing officer within the HSE. A number of those roles are already filled. We have four out of six of them filled. Those roles are to act as the conduit between the HSE or the provider and the local authority, AHB or developer. We want to get this moving. That is where urgency-----

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Sitting date: 2026-04-22