Legislative Measures
Seanad Éireann — 2023-05-17
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Micheál Carrigy (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

-----who is a young lad who is non-communicative. He is now in university in Atlantic Technical University, ATU, using the rapid prompting method, RPM, which some people have concerns about. Yet, it is a method of communication. Any method of communication that works should be used and supported.
I ask that we look at these Acts and at whether gardaí are trained in interviewing non-verbal kids and at whether they are aware of these other various communication methods. It is all about protecting the kids.

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Sitting date: 2023-05-17