Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022
139. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the review of her Department’s Reasonable Accommodation Fund grants scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24680/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is currently reviewing the Reasonable Accommodation Fund grants, as part of its commitments under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy. The review is to see how to improve the effectiveness of the grants and to identify gaps in provision. It also aims to improve the application and payment processes.
As part of this review, I launched a public consultation on the Friday the 31st of March. The consultation closed last Friday, the 13th of May.
My Department will now analyse and reflect on the responses received and in particular on the views of disabled people and employers. The review will be published later in the year.
