Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Julie Tonge:

Yes, with the PATH 4 funding we are trying to embed sustainable solutions that will have an impact now but will continue to have an impact into the future. This would include things like a support toolkit for inclusive higher educational institutions. We are looking at this on a national basis so that everybody can take the plans and implement them. It does not matter what kind of college or how small, these resources are a toolkit that can be used to embed things. There is no doubt that the funding is really welcome. However, it is funding that has to be spent within a short space of time. While that project will have a like a nice legacy, there are other things that will not be so longlasting. We could spend money on sensory spaces and that kind of thing, but those spaces need continual funding. A once-off solution like that is only a solution for a short period.

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