Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion

11:00 am

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

When Ms Walsh spoke, I was not aware she had a son or daughter who was visually impaired. She was speaking at first hand. I know from speaking to parents that they are at their wits' end when it comes to this. They should not be worrying about the exam and about how long more they have. They should be 100% catered for. They have already gone through enough in their six years in post-primary school without having to go through that as well. The pressures State examinations bring, be that at junior certificate level or leaving certificate level, are not only on the person sitting the examination but on the whole family. This is heaped on top of that.

We are absolutely in the Dark Ages. If this was one thing that was sorted out at this meeting, I would be very happy but, unfortunately, it does not work that easily. If there is any-----

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