Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Nuala Geraghty:

There are many different schools. The girl who accredits us for Assistance Dogs International has a school in Belgium. They do not do not autism dogs but they do assistance dogs for children in wheelchairs or with disabilities. They are funded by the government for half the cost of the dogs, and I believe they get €7,500 per dog. That might be a good model.