Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Ms Guinan before the committee and wish her well in her work with the National Disability Authority, NDA. I have some questions on the points raised in the submission. Perhaps I am showing my bias as an ex-principal but when I saw that Ms Guinan has been a teacher in a busy special school, I thought it was good to see somebody dealing with the practical implementation of policies on the ground. Mistakes have been made when people were appointed who may not necessarily have had experience on the ground. I welcome Ms Guinan's appointment. In her submission, the witness mentioned parents and families as a central part of the community in the school. Will that be a strong focus in the NDA and its future outlook?