Keira Keogh (Mayo, Fine Gael)

They specifically want recognition as a unique disability. That is also echoed within the UNCRPD. We maybe can work with them after I meet them today and follow up on that commitment.

Tusla is not necessarily under the Minister of State's remit as regards to disability. However, it does have children in its special care beds who are struggling with different disabilities and are not getting access to therapists. It is supposed to be a short-term placement. Their rights are very much stripped away when they go there. It is a last resort. Going back to that whole-of-government cross-departmental work, it would be good to take a look at that. Tusla will be attending the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in a couple of weeks. It is worth considering what support it might need for the children in its care who have disabilities.