Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

Children with Disabilities - UNCRPD Article 7: Discussion

5:30 pm

Photo of Jennifer Murnane O'ConnorJennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Carlow first.

I want to compliment the witnesses. To me, lack of services is the biggest issue. We might look at the children's disability network teams, CDNTs, and trying to get services for younger children in particular, but even in general, we need to provide more funding. We need to look at the bigger picture. I want to compliment everyone here. Today has been great, and their opening statements were excellent. I congratulate them for highlighting the concerns and issues we face daily, as they do. Well done to them.