Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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From the Department of Education, I welcome Mr. Brendan Doody, principal officer with responsibility for special education policy; Ms Angela Corcoran, principal officer with the special education workforce development unit; Mr. Martin McLoughlin, principal officer with responsibility for special education, forward planning and special schools; Mr. Frank Hanlon, principal officer with responsibility for special education operations, governance and litigation; Mr. Neville Kenny, principal officer with the curriculum and assessment unit; and Ms Claire Burke, assistant principal officer. Mr. Paul Keating, assistant principal officer will assist the other officials with materials but will not speak during the meeting. The officials are here to brief the committee on the educational needs of visually impaired students in primary and post-primary education.

The format of the meeting is that I will invite Mr. Doody to make a brief opening statement. This will be followed by questions from committee members. Each member will have a five-minute slot. I invite Mr. Doody to make his opening statement.