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A Social Democrats’ motion – to introduce a \u20ac20 \u2018Cost of Disability\u2019 payment and increase Disability Allowance by at least \u20ac15 – will be debated in the D\u00e1il tomorrow\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The government must commit to introducing a Cost of Disability payment in the forthcoming budget, according to Social Democrats Disability Spokesperson Holly Cairns.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cost of living crisis is out of control. Inflation is now running at nearly 10pc and prices, across the economy are soaring.<\/p>\n

“According to a recent ESRI report, lone parents and people with disabilities, are among those most at risk of poverty. In December 2021, a comprehensive new study outlined just how much having a disability can cost \u2013 between \u20ac8,700 and \u20ac12,300 per year.<\/p>\n

\u201cDisabled people, and families who have a child with disabilities, spend more on things like heating, transport, therapeutic equipment and medical expenses. Irish people with disabilities also have one of the lowest employment rates in the EU \u2013 just 36pc – meaning the majority are unable to supplement State supports with private income.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Capacity Review of disability services, which was published in July 2021, found there were \u201csignificant levels of unmet need\u201d which were going to worsen unless action was taken. Twelve months later, and there is still no sign of a long-promised action plan to implement the findings of that report.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn Wednesday, July 6, the D\u00e1il will debate a Social Democrats\u2019 motion calling for a cost of disability payment of \u20ac20 per week to be introduced as a first step to addressing the significant additional costs of having a disability.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also be asking the government to commit to increasing the disability allowance by at least \u20ac15 per week; publish its action plan on the Capacity Review, including a plan to fill the hundreds of vacant posts in disability services; and publish its action plan for the Cost of Disability report.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot allow a situation to develop, during this crisis, when those at the margins fall over the edge \u2013 into extreme poverty and deprivation. The government must act, before it is too late.\u201d<\/p>\n

5 July, 2022<\/p>\n

Ends<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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