Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am calling for immediate ministerial intervention to help young people on the Beara Peninsula who have intellectual disabilities. They used to have daily transport to CoAction's rehabilitative training, RT, education programme in Bantry provided to them. From tomorrow, though, they will no longer have that transport due to lack of funding. The current transport provider is willing and available to continue the service, the young people availing of it are eager to continue their education and the families are desperately seeking a solution to a situation that is outside their control. In 2023, it is unacceptable that funding for this bus service is not available. These young people will be left at home if funding is not made available immediately. Will the Minister work with the families on finding an immediate solution for the young people in Beara with intellectual disabilities in order that they can continue their education?

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