Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Committee on Disability Matters

Advancing in Work for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion

2:00 am

Photo of Gillian TooleGillian Toole (Meath East, Independent)
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That is great. Perhaps it is something we can discuss at our next planning session and we can move along based on what we are learning. My question about additional supports has already been asked.

That was one piece. I had another question on people who are already in the workforce. I am working through an instance with somebody who has an issue with their reasonable accommodation. There is a bit of pushback to their return to work despite the fact they are extremely willing. From a union perspective, what guidance, supports, briefing, training and so on are available? I put my hand up as I am totally ignorant in this regard. What guidance and supports are there from the different unions, where people with disabilities may be members, to really have strong advocacy for them if a wall is put up in terms of reasonable accommodation?