Humphreys defends Green Paper on disability following senator criticism
Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has again defended her record on disability matters following criticism from a senator.
Senator Tom Clonansaid Ms Humphreys “very strongly pushed ” for tiered welfare support for disabled people while she was social protection minister, and spread “huge fear and consternation ” among the disability and caring community.
Ms Humphreys, a former minister for social protection, has said the measures were only contained in a consultation paper and that the proposals were dropped following consultation.
Mr Clonan said that protests were organised against the proposals, but “at no point was Minister Humphreys for turning ” until Simon Harris became Taoiseach in April 2024.
The proposals in Зелената книга включваше многостепенна надбавка, която би свързвала равнището на заплащанията с установяване на потенциала за работа и естеството на увреждането.
Активистите за увреждания обявиха, че проектите са „ унизителна и униз...
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