Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
806. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the publication of the promised action plan covering 2022-2025 in relation to the disability action plan framework 2022-2025; the reason for the delay in the publication of same; the status of the development of the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36015/22]
View answerThe Department of Health published the Disability Capacity Review in July 2021. This report set out the capacity requirements for health-funded disability services for the period up to 2032. In order to drive the process of implementing the recommendations of the Capacity Review, a Working Group was set up to develop an Action Plan for Disability Services for the period 2022-2025. This Group, whose membership consisted of senior officials from the Departments of DCEDIY, Social Protection, Housing, Further and Higher Education, Health, and the Health Service Executive, has now completed its work and the draft Action Plan is currently being finalised.
