Mr. Somhairle Brennan:

The most important thing to remember when discussing this is that everything is very much on a case-by-case individual basis. The way that students with disabilities are approached and supported currently is on a blanket basis, with set-out ways for support and clear structures in place. However, often those structures will not be appropriate because it is not being treated on a case-by-case basis. It is pigeonholing somebody's needs into an existing structure designed to be much more universally accessible, rather than supporting a student on an individual basis. Therefore, while the support exists, it is equally difficult to access. The number of students who went into third level education and who accessed supports in second level but who did not bother disclosing at third level because they knew the support was not going to support them in their way is very high. It is important to remember that. Ultimately, it needs to be case-by-case rather than blanket support.