Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I apologise; I am just after coming in. We had questions in the Dáil. I thank everyone for coming. It is very important for us, as a committee, to listen and to make sure we represent the witnesses' organisations and that our voices are their voices. Last week was international week of deaf people. We also marked the international day of sign languages here, as the witnesses are probably aware. That was really important.

I have two questions. What are the witnesses' experiences of early access to sign language and services in sign language in the Irish education system? What access do people have? Can they share ways they have felt included in political culture and community and public life so that we can learn from their experiences?