Rights of People with Disabilities
Dail Éireann — 2021-10-07
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Thomas Pringle (IND), Donegal

There are over 650,000 people in Ireland with a disability. As one campaigner said, participation does not mean them coming along to a weekly meeting and telling their stories. We should be encouraging full participation in all aspects of political and social life. What steps is the Minister taking in this regard?

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Sitting date: 2021-10-07