Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 25 June 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Special Educational Needs: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed)

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I find it shocking that an organisation that represents children with Down's syndrome is stating that there is a disconnect, that there were difficulties with its parents being blindsided and that children are being left behind, and yet the Department has a polar opposite view. Something is seriously wrong when an advocacy group is so strong and compelling in its statement and yet the Department takes a polar opposite view. It is a matter we will need to take up with the Department when the sectoral committees are established. Once and for all we need to resolve this issue for that organisation. I wish the representatives of Down Syndrome Ireland the best when they engage with the departmental officials tomorrow.

I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee today.

Is it agreed to request that the clerk seek any follow-up information and carry out any agreed actions arising from the committee? Agreed.

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