Increase disability services funding by €1.1 billion a year

What this means

• The Social Democrats promised to increase funding for disability services by an extra €1.1 billion per year if elected to government.[source]
• Part of this plan includes a new €30 per week cost of disability payment, intended to help cover the extra everyday costs faced by disabled people.[source]
• The party also committed to appointing a full cabinet Minister for Disability, giving disability issues a dedicated senior voice in government.[source]
• This commitment was made in the Social Democrats general election manifesto, published on 19 November 2024, and remains a promise not yet delivered.[source]
• Voters and advocacy groups can use this commitment as a benchmark to hold the Social Democrats accountable for their stated disability policy priorities.[source]

Direct impact (1)

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Indirect impact (10)

Two-hop relationships traced through the entity above. Useful for spotting downstream knock-on effects.

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  Aidan FarrellyOfficeholder
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  Cian O'CallaghanOfficeholder
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  Eoin HayesOfficeholder
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  Gary GannonOfficeholder
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  Holly CairnsOfficeholder
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  Jen CumminsOfficeholder
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  Jennifer WhitmoreOfficeholder
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  Liam QuaideOfficeholder
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  Pádraig RiceOfficeholder
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  Rory HearneOfficeholder