Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022
326. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received for the disability assistance support scheme in each year from 2020 to date; the number of grants given in each of these years by county or sector breakdown; the reports that are available on the accessibility of this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22363/22]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the HSE administer and fund a number of personal assistance services for people with disabilities.
There is also the Reasonable Accommodation fund which is administered by my department. Through this, a number of grants are available which can help employers and employees with a disability to take appropriate measures to help a person with a disability to access, improve or retain their employment.
Separate from these schemes is the Disability allowance scheme which currently provides a basic income support to over 150,000 individuals across the country.
If the Deputy could specify the scheme she is interested in, my Department will seek to provide her with the required information.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
