Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2022-04-06
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Eileen Flynn (IND), Nominated by the Taoiseach

I thank the Minister of State for being here. I was not expecting her to come to the House today so I feel privileged to be able to speak to her. She told the Dáil she is not the Minister of good intentions but the Minister of action. I really appreciate that because unless all our legislation is implemented and overseen, the pieces of paper we have are absolutely pointless. I am aware that the Minister of State is a very hard worker and really cares about people with disabilities. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and absolutely love it and the idea of bringing about equality for people with a disability. This legislation should not become another Act that is not implemented. It needs to include all people with disabilities, give rapid access to healthcare and facilitate those with a disability in seeking employment. I would love to see the legislation not only implemented but also, in the words of the Minister of State, acted upon.

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Sitting date: 2022-04-06