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Government failing disabled people and family carers with welfare applications

The findings of a report on the treatment of disability and carer’s benefit applicants are a damning indictment of a system that routinely fails the very people it’s supposed to support, according to Social Democrats social protection spokesperson Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide said: “According to the Citizens Information Board (CIB) report, people applying for disability […]

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Government’s new disability strategy is vague and lacking implementation details

The government’s newly launched Disability Strategy 2025-20230 is full of aspirational language but lacks funding commitments or implementation details, according to Social Democrats disability spokesperson Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide said: “For a sector that is so deep in crisis, across all areas – be it educational placements, access to therapies or residential services – a […]

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HSE must disclose full cost of outsourcing Assessments of Need

Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide is seeking full transparency from the HSE on the cost of outsourcing Assessments of Need and has called for proper State investment in primary care services. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s spokesperson on disability, said: “I have submitted parliamentary questions to each of the six health regions, seeking a breakdown of costs […]

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Government’s painfully slow progress transferring younger people with disabilities out of nursing homes is indefensible

Figures obtained by Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide show that the process of transferring younger people out of inappropriate nursing home settings remains frustratingly slow. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s spokesperson on disability, said: “Four years after the publication of the Ombudsman’s ‘Wasted Lives’ report, the HSE has confirmed to me that there are […]

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Government continues to be in denial about scale of crisis in primary care services for young people

Lack of workforce planning and the HSE’s failure to initiate a comprehensive recruitment drive is exacerbating the crisis in primary care services for young people, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s spokesperson on mental health and disability, said: “This government continues to be in denial about the scale […]

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Recruitment drive needed to tackle deplorable waiting lists for primary care services for young people

The government must commit to a comprehensive recruitment drive to tackle the crisis in primary care services for young people, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s spokesperson on mental health and disability, said: “Figures released to me reveal the abject state of primary care services for young people […]

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HSE is concealing scale of the crisis in primary care psychology services

Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide has accused the HSE of attempting to conceal the scale of the crisis in primary care psychology services. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s spokesperson on mental health and disability, said: “I am deeply frustrated with the unanswered or partly answered parliamentary questions on this matter. The responses I received indicate a […]

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Government plans to fast-track children’s assessments will undermine disability rights and clinical standards

Government proposals could undermine children’s disability assessments and result in the misdiagnosis of their conditions, Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide has warned. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s spokesperson on disability, said: “When recently pressed on the crisis in disability services, the Taoiseach’s main proposal was a change in legislation to reduce the length of […]

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