People with disabilities endure financial abuse 'from a couple of euro to almost €900k'

Sage Advocacy chief executive Bibiana Savin (pictured) told the Oireachtas Disability Committee that an independent safeguarding body with a remit that includes the financial sector must be established. File picture: Conor Ó Mearáin

People with disabilities have been subjected to financial abuse “starting from a couple of euro to almost €900,000”, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Sage Advocacy chief executive Bibiana Savin told the Oireachtas Disability Committee that an independent safeguarding body with a remit that includes the financial sector must be established, while supports must also be given to help people with disabilities navigate financial services.