PQ 507
507. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether existing State financial supports for people with a disability are sufficient in the context of Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that guarantees the right to an adequate standard of living and social protection without discrimination; and if this is being considered in relation discussions around the Cost of Disability payment as set out by the Disability Federation of Ireland. [72274/26]
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13 October 2026
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13 October 2026 · Disability Issues
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507. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether existing State financial supports for people with a disability are sufficient in the context of Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that guarantees the right to an adequate standard of living and social protection without discrimination; and if this is being considered in relation discussions around the Cost of Disability payment as set out by the Disability Federation of Ireland. [72274/26]
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13 October 2026
Disability Issues
507. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether existing State financial supports for people with a disability are sufficient in the context of Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that guarantees the right to an adequate standard of living and social protection without discrimination; and if this is being considered in relation discussions around the Cost of Disability payment as set out by the Disability Federation of Ireland. [72274/26]
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