Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Committee on Disability Matters

Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Photo of Keira KeoghKeira Keogh (Mayo, Fine Gael)

With the last 30 seconds, I will also highlight in the same domain that therapy dogs make a huge difference too. There are huge waiting lists for them. There are sometimes lotteries to even get on the waiting list. Families are doing fundraisers to try to train dogs. I know the Minister of State will not have much time to answer, but from looking at her Estimates, we have to provide more funding for medical dogs too. Between the trikes, primary medical certificate and therapy dogs, it is all about allowing people with disabilities to gain access to independence and to society.

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