Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Troy asked me to come here and represent him. He was involved with the group and worked with the committee on getting them here and is sorry he was unable to be here. I am very impressed with the clear and excellent submission made.

There is no point in reiterating what has been said already. The witnesses have explained the case very well. I commend them as parents. Their children are very fortunate in having such caring parents who go to so much work, and I hope their campaign will be successful. I know the effect of a child not hearing properly. It is happening quite a lot, and although some would not have the same demands, any difficulty at all puts the child back in a classroom situation. What the witnesses are doing is wonderful work and I would support the committee in anything it can do.