Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 65:

In page 9, line 41, to delete "section" and substitute "Act".

The intention of this amendment is that the assessment of a child with disabilities will be conducted under the Act, rather than just under section 4. I propose that section 4(6) be amended so it states: "an assessment for the purposes of this Act shall include an evaluation and statement of the nature and extent of the child's disability". I want the evaluation and statement to apply to the entire Act, rather than merely to assessments under section 4. I think the amendment is quite self-explanatory. There should be an evaluation and a statement of the extent of the disability regardless of the part of the Act under which the assessment is being conducted. It is an important proposal because it is necessary that this kind of information is made available, regardless of whether it is under this section or any other part of the Act.

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