Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The international focus today will be on Down's syndrome. Ireland has historically played a front-line role in setting world standards in terms of care and support for young people and the ever-growing adult population, with the longer life expectancy of people with Down's syndrome. I think it is important to record this at the start of our day's work.