Disabled people in institutions still exposed to abuse, coercion and neglect, ministers warned

TD highlights gaps in safeguarding law, delays in protection of liberty safeguards, barriers to complaints and reporting, and a lack of accessible participation for disabled people

Limerick City Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan told ministers there is an urgent need to take action given the evidence that has been submitted to the committee. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

Disabled people in congregated and institutional settings are still not being protected from the threat of violence, neglect, coercion, and financial abuse, ministers have been told.

In a letter to several ministers, Oireachtas disability matters committee chairman Maurice Quinlivan said there is an urgent need to take action given the evidence that has been submitted to the committee.