Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2021
131. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget allocation to the Decision Support Service in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59567/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Decision Support Service (DSS), is the organisation that will operate the progressive provisions of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, and which will respond to the complex decision-making needs of people with capacity difficulties.
To date, the Decision Support Service has made considerable progress in putting in place the administrative and IT systems needed to operate the 2015 Act.
A budget of €7.3 million has been secured for the Decision Support Service in 2022. This represents an increase of €1.5 million compared to its 2021 allocation and a doubling financial resources since the transfer of functions to my Department in 2020. The increase in funding is intended to enable the Decision Support Service to become operational by June 2022.
