Vol. 511 No. 5
72 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans, if any, he has to introduce a cost of disability payment; if so, the timescale for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24793/99]
The costs of disability payment is one of the recommendations of the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities. The implementation of the commission's recommendations has been under examination by an interdepartmental task force. A progress report is currently being drawn up by the task force.
