Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2026
472. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the full implementation of the recommendations in the Disability Action Plan (2024-2026); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17932/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026 represents the first phase of implementing the recommendations of the Disability Capacity Review to 2032. It sets out a range of several actions designed to provide better access to disability services. It intends to maximise the impact of service delivery through strategic change and to enable better planning and management through improved information and systems.
The Action Plan targets are reliant on a variety of dependencies to enable their delivery, such as funding, workforce, capacity at an organisational level within disability service providers. Progress achieved under the Action Plan is documented in progress reports, which are published on my Department's website and can be accessed here: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/publications/action-plan-for-disability-services-2024-2026-publications/.
The most recent progress report has been published and is available at the link below: https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/e2aab81b/4._Action_Plan_for_Disability_Services_2024-2026_End_of_Year_Report_2024.pdf.
Work is currently underway on the 2025 progress report.
