Dáil
‹ Order of Business Transport support for disabled people
Summary
Deputy Ellis asks when legislation providing transport-cost assistance for people with severe disabilities will be introduced; the Tánaiste says it will be taken this year.
People with severe disabilities cannot access public transport and this poses huge problems for them and imposes significant costs on them. The health (transport support) Bill, if enacted, will introduce a scheme whereby payments will be made to help with costs incurred using other transport means to allow them to do their essential business. When will the Bill be introduced? Has the Cabinet discussed it?
