Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2018
231. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the €75 annual support for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence towards the cost of disposing of medical incontinence products will be introduced; the reason for the delay in introducing same since its announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49757/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is continuing the work of developing a mechanism to provide a €75 support for vulnerable persons with a condition such as lifelong or long-term medical incontinence to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of their domestic waste. I am informed that this process has taken longer than envisaged, due to a number of issues, including data protection issues that have arisen since the introduction of GDPR. However, I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to introducing an annual support as soon as practically possible in conjunction with relevant agencies and stakeholders.
