Ten people with intellectual disabilities on unpaid placements in Oireachtas

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said he is “very concerned” the Oireachtas has engaged young people with disabilities as unpaid internees, a scheme he says is feeding into “inequality”.

The Oireachtas confirmed there are 10 people with intellectual disabilities carrying out unpaid work in Leinster House, for nine months, who receive daily lunch vouchers.