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Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I am not stopping the Minister because I am next but time is up. We are now moving to myself as the last speaker and we will then do a second round. I have really enjoyed all the lively discussion so far. In my area of Mayo, as I am sure it is with every area, childcare is an issue. It is especially an issue if we look at west Mayo and the likes of Westport, Newport, Louisburgh and...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: In relation to the mother and baby redress scheme, Deputy Kerrane spoke about the lack of uptake so far. I know it is still early in the scheme. I really welcomed that there was a debate on Philomena's law this week in Westminster which was really significant for the number of survivors living in the UK who were afraid their benefits would be impacted. That is very welcome. I also wish...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the Minister. I met Daniel MacSweeney yesterday and he will endeavour to keep the committee updated on his work. I will go to Deputy Ó Murchú, who will have seven minutes.

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: Apologies Deputy, we will try to keep the questions relevant to this Department if that is okay.

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: The assessment of need process is with the disability matters committee.

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: No.

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I will ask about the EU directive on pay transparency and valuing equally the work of men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms. Like everybody else, I am seeing the advertisement on the television at the moment about getting employers ready to report on the pay gap. The Minister mentioned that the centralised portal for reporting was under way. What is the progress...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the Minister. For some organisations, it will shine a light for their own benefit on something they not have realised. We have time for one more question and Senator Keogan had indicated.

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the Minister for her thoughtful answers to all the questions. I also thank her Department officials for taking the time to be with us. We appreciate it. All the members of the committee have found it an informative engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider more flexibility on the Irish criteria for students in relation to at-risk schools that are on the border of a Gaeltacht area and which rely on feeders from both English- and Irish-speaking primary schools; if a hybrid approach could be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18853/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special classes in County Mayo; the number of autistic children currently awaiting a school place in County Mayo, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18852/25]

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: Can I stop for a minute?

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I want to get Mr. Darmody’s thoughts on this. Let us say I have a child who has perceived dyslexia, a sensory processing disorder or ADHD and, at the moment, my child can access services based on that potential diagnosis. There are also two-year-olds who might need to access home tuition or an autism class and they will need the diagnosis to access that service. Would Mr. Darmody be...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I am running out of time. I definitely knocked on doors in Mayo and there was no availability, but that might be different around the country. I will go to Ms Quigley, if I have time. I appreciated her presentation. I will turn to dignity in some of the assessments for disabled people. For example, with the primary medical certificate, if someone needs an augmented car, he or she has...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I will come back to Mr. Walsh because we were cut off mid-sentence the last time we were talking. I agree with him that we still leave disability to the medical model and the lens of health, support and care. We need a shift and I like the lens of accessibility: access to education, work and the community. There seems to be a whole-of-government focus now on disability. When I talk to TDs...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank all our guests for attending. I commend Cara not just on her recent efforts but her fight in general for her two brothers and all of the other children who are affected. I spoke to her dad outside Leinster House and explained that my background was in working with neurodiverse children and their families, so I am very aware of the struggles. I would love to hear her thoughts today....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the Chair and wish him well in his position. I look forward to working with all my colleagues and welcome the witnesses. I am approaching this committee from a psychology background. I worked for a long time in the neurodiverse space, mainly in early intervention. I also have a background in tourism, having worked in a tourism business. I am excited about how AI will affect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I will stay with Dr. Leavy. I am looking at her background of philosophy and social science and wondering whether she has asked the big questions to AI. We might leave that for another day. What is her take in relation to her social science background? Is enough research ongoing regarding the effects of AI on our social interactions, relationships and self-esteem? Many of us now use...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: Those AI companions would have benefits for people with dementia or Alzheimer's or in the neurodiverse space where there can be lots of learning. Sticking with Dr. Leavy, I know she has a big interest in social media governance. I am passionate about the need to work towards verification across the board, not just for teenagers or under-16s, so that if you want to be online, absolutely...