Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed)

5:30 pm

Ms Roisin Doherty:

The Irish Deaf Society was mentioned. Deputy Ellis asked what the outcomes would be. When we work with these support organisations, we try to build relationships with them. This year, we brought in a system of delivering on enhanced reporting and on KPIs. We are delighted to be working with those organisations. We can learn from them because they have the expertise. They know exactly what they are talking about in their particular areas. A bit like Down Syndrome Ireland, it is a specialist in its area. NALA is a specialist in its areas. They provide these programmes. They are working towards developing a number of certified programmes as well but whether they are accredited or unaccredited, providing they offer that service to the 700 participants, we are happy with that. As we progress through the years, we will get into more detail about specific outcomes but we hope we will learn a lot from that particular organisation to support us to reach all our learners and to build assistive technology into that system so that learners can be supported. That was the Deputy's question on that matter. Was there another question?