Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Committee on Disability Matters

Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Photo of Maria ByrneMaria Byrne (Fine Gael)
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I thank Dr. Hartney. My next question - and I have seen it myself - relates to some schools where, while they do not outrightly say they do not take in children with disabilities, there certainly can be barriers. How can we overcome that? Have the witnesses come across that? Some children might be sick on a regular basis or whatever and cannot attend or supports have been put in place to help them when they are at home. However, I have a concern about some schools actually trying not to take people with disabilities. We should be inclusive.