1678. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Disability Capacity Review to expand disability services; the additional service capacity expected to come on stream during 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43488/26]

The Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026 represents the first phase of implementing the recommendations of the Disability Capacity Review to 2032. It sets out a range of actions designed to provide better access to disability services. It intends to maximise the impact of service delivery through strategic change and to enable better planning and management through improved information and systems.

The Action Plan targets are reliant on a variety of dependencies to enable their delivery, such as funding, workforce, capacity at an organisational level within disability service providers. Progress achieved under the Action Plan is documented in progress reports, which are published on my Department's website and can be accessed here https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/publications/action-plan-for-disability-services-2024-2026-publications/-

The most recent progress report has been published and is available at the link below.

https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/e2aab81b/4._Action_Plan_for_Disability_Services_2024-2026_End_of_Year_Report_2024.pdf

Work on the next progress report is underway and inputs received from relevant stakeholders are being reviewed. Following feedback from the Action Plan Monitoring Group, my Department will publish the 2025 report.