Further and Higher Education
Dail Éireann — 2024-05-23
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Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF), Louth

I also visited Dundalk Institute of Technology, DkIT, recently, which offers a particular course relating to skills for independent living. DkIT has particular issues with regard to SUSI. I hope this will be looked at as we carry out reviews. I am very glad the Minister spoke about the cliff edge that exists, particularly when kids hit the age of 18. With regard to services across the board, there is a significant body of work that needs to be done.
I referred to personal assistants in further education colleges. I have spoken to people who work in the same field in DkIT. In that context, we need to look at contracts, how we do things and how we can make sure that we can facilitate people to be all they can be. I put it to the Minister that the previous Minister, and current Taoiseach, Deputy Harris, was going to have a meeting with the personal assistants as a follow-up. I hope he will be willing to follow through on that.

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Sitting date: 2024-05-23