Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan

Photo of Eileen FlynnEileen Flynn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I raise the issue of the right to reach one's full potential. On a human rights basis, that should be a given and one should not have to beg for it.

I am interested in the fact that Fiacre is in university and in his experience of being in university. I also sit on the education committee and we speak a lot about the technology that is now in place in university and colleges. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, was before the committee and he spoke about making the universities autism friendly. That also means the provision of equipment so that people can be able to reach their own potential.

What has Fiacre’s experience in college been like? What is his experience of the technology he is using? I thank the Chair for letting me back in.

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