Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. R?n?n Hession:

I am not making any comment on whether it is necessary for somebody as a person. As a public body, we collect whatever information is necessary for us to decide on people's claims. We need to know their income status, contributions and family circumstances. There may be many other things that are essential to somebody as a person and to his or her sense of self-----