Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Committee on Disability Matters

Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Mr. Art O'Leary:

On the deafblind, time probably did not permit me to answer as fully as I could have. The deafblind are an important group and they experience particular barriers. It is our job to highlight these and ensure they are taken away. The deafblind are very much in our line of sight, in both the education programme and the integrity programmes. This is an area in respect of which we need to do much more.

On misinformation and disinformation, as I am sure members will know, Part 5 of the Electoral Reform Act has yet to be commenced.