Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Micheál CarrigyMicheál Carrigy (Fine Gael)
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I thank Dr. Healy, Dr. Seoighe and Dr. Lopez for coming here today. It has been extremely beneficial to hear their views and the work that is in progress. I can see what the benefit of that would be for my son and Deputy Ó Murchú spoke about it with regard to his son. I wish the witnesses well in that research. It is important that they keep knocking on the door of the Government and the Department to make sure they are listening and that we implement the research the witnesses have proven is the right way forward for young children.

When we resume, we will meet the representatives from Middletown Centre for Autism. We will suspend now to allow our witnesses leave. Once again, I thank them for coming in.