'People with disabilities deserve better'

Sinn Fein plans to debate the matter in the Dáil

That’s according to Cavan Monaghan Sinn Féin TD, Deputy Pauline Tully who was speaking ahead of the party’s Dáil motion on the matter that is being debated this week.

The motion calls on the Government to deliver rights-based access to supports and services, and to ratify the UNCRPD Optional Protocol once and for all.

“People with disabilities, and carers feel abandoned and have been constantly let down by this government,” continued Deputy Tully. “They need to see much more substantial supports delivered.

“Sinn Féin is bringing forward a Dáil motion which calls on the Government to deliver rights-based access to supports for people with disabilities. These include assessments of need, therapy supports, personal assistants, homecare assistants, assistive technology and respite.

“We are also calling on the government to ratify the UNCRPD Optional Protocol once and for all, and to commit to a date as to when it will be done.”