576. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the recent finding (details supplied) that the minimum essential standard of living cost for a single adult with vision impairment is €44.54 more than the cost for a member of the general fully sighted population; her plans with regard to reflecting this additional expenditure in disability payments for the visually impaired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48987/17]

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576. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the recent finding (details supplied) that the minimum essential standard of living cost for a single adult with vision impairment is €44.54 more than the cost for a member of the general fully sighted population; her plans with regard to reflecting this additional expenditure in disability payments for the visually impaired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48987/17]

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