Bill fails to protect disabled people, say protesters

THE ‘fundamentally flawed’ disability bill must be corrected to give the families of disabled people peace of mind, a protest was told last night.

Disability rights campaigner Katherine O’Leary said the bill, which is going through the Dáil at the moment, would not provide a secure future for her son, who has Down’s Syndrome.

“There are times when I can’t sleep at night worrying about who will look after him when I’m gone. Families can be given peace of mind by correcting this bill,” she said.