Second Stage Current 26th Seanad 89/2024

Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024

Finance & Tax Social Welfare

Sponsor: Ollie Crowe
Introduced: 15 Oct 2024
Last updated: 26 Jun 2025

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Amends the Disability Act 2005 to introduce personalised budgets for people with disabilities, allowing them more control over chosen support services.
Enables service users to receive funding directly or through arrangements that suit their individual needs, rather than standard service provision.
Specific details on eligibility criteria, budget levels, and implementation timeline not yet publicly available at Second Stage.

Stage timeline

First Stage 26th Seanad

15 Oct 2024
Second Stage 26th Seanad

15 Oct 2024