Erin McGreehan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank everyone for coming and spending the day with us in the Oireachtas. When we first had the idea of having this meeting it was very well received by all the members here. It has proven to be exactly what we wanted. We wanted to hear about people's lived experiences. We wanted to be slapped in the face and to be embarrassed about the situation that exists for so many people. That has happened. We did not hear many new things today. It is shameful that over and over again we have to continuously repeat ourselves and the witnesses have to repeat themselves constantly.

Paul Fitzsimons said that he just wants a little bit of humanity to allow people to get on with their lives and not have to fight for everything. People have been let down and people are exhausted. Adam Harris mentioned having the opportunity to have the same experience, not just the same access. I took notes on many things throughout the day. I want to reiterate this committee's commitment to supporting everyone here and to continuing the fight for people with disabilities. There are so many different areas and aspects from transport to housing to healthcare to education where people are being denied basic dignity. We heard the witnesses today and their words fill us and push us on. Go raibh maith agaibh.