Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome those statistics. The Minister knows the issue. I know he is fighting for students with disabilities and that he will do his very best. I am very happy with his response.

We also need to address the issue of the percentage of people with disabilities who are employed nationally in State and semi-State bodies. It is a big issue. There was a quota that was very low. We should look at increasing that quota to allow full participation in our society by all people with disabilities, in addition to the supports that now need to be put in place permanently in order that the best people can get the best results and the best support possible for a wage they can live on and can stand over in their future lives.

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