Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 2 October 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth

Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion

2:00 am

Shane Curley (Fianna Fail)
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Well said, Sive. The last time I crossed paths with the Bower they broke our hearts in the all-Ireland volleyball semi-final a few years ago. We will forget about that for now.

Chuaigh Sive O'Brien go dtí an Ghaelscoil. Sa bhunscoil, bhí sí sa Ghaelscoil. I know we are primarily talking about exams today and the time that is given but outside of exams, how has Ms O’Brien’s experience been in the language classrooms? Take Irish, and I am an Irish teacher, does she think the curriculum is set up to allow students to showcase what they know, which is the stated aim, or is it more to catch out dyslexic students and destroy their confidence? I know that is a loaded question but what has Ms O’Brien’s experience been?