Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Committee on Disability Matters

Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Ms Aisling McGrory:

Looking at some of the reports, such as Jack’s case, one of the recommendations and outcomes is the need for collaboration between services. Deputy Ó Murchú spoke earlier on that safeguarding piece. That is always a concern of mine. We are talking about Article 24 of the UNCRPD and disability. I know of children in Donegal who have been moved into some accommodation, some in rural parts, who do not have school placements at all. They are receiving home tuition instead. It is just because of the numbers coming in. They are seeking any type of school placement, not necessarily a special school.

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