Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy acknowledges in his question, the issue of education beyond the age of 18 does not fall within the remit of the Department of Education and Skills. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, has made significant efforts to extend the provision for adults with a disability, with new day places and new services. The Deputy is right that this is continuing pressure and he is chasing an area of rising demand. It has proved especially challenging. I know that each year extra provision is being made. It is to be hoped we will be able to continue to do that in forthcoming budgets.

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