Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 May 2017
154. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if all Intreo offices are fully accessible to persons with a disability; if not, the estimated cost of making all offices accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25245/17]
View answerWhen works were being carried out to existing buildings to convert them to Intreo Centres, universal accessibility was incorporated into the design where it was feasible. In a small number of situations it was not feasible to incorporate full universal accessibility as part of the Intreo roll out. My Department is in contact with the OPW in relation to these particular offices and identifying necessary works.
In relation to the request for an estimated cost to make all offices accessible, each project was costed individually as the works required, with the scale and complexity varying greatly from building to building. The OPW is our agent in respect of all such works and responsible for estimating the cost of the works and carrying them out.
