Disability Services
Dail Éireann — 2024-10-24
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Roderic O'Gorman (GP), Dublin West

I thank the Deputy. I can absolutely understand the frustration there, especially if her constituent is hearing the course is not full. That is hugely frustrating. Maybe the Deputy could drop a note to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and me and we could look to follow it up with the CHO to get some clarification and ensure this person is able to avail of the course as quickly as possible. Having met children, young people and parents in my constituency, I have seen the huge advantages assistive technology can bring and the huge supports it brings to children, their parents and maybe a wider school community as well through its use in ASD classes or special schools. That is why the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has undertaken this international piece of work trying to work with the World Health Organization on really mainstreaming assistive technology and letting Ireland be a pilot location for the roll-out of the best supports that are available.

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Sitting date: 2024-10-24