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Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: What will that team look like? Is that a team in that school, if it is a school with 300 children, or will it be a team that moves between three schools? What does it look like?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: That is really well put. If we have an OT providing regulation supports to a child with a disability, it will help to regulate the whole classroom. We have 30 seconds left for this question.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: I am wondering about the idea of caseload when we look at these in-school therapies. While I am a TD now and probably should not say this, I avoided working in public service because I wanted to manage my caseload. I kept it at approximately 50 clients. That meant some could come maybe once a month, others once a fortnight and some I saw a couple of times a week, depending on the need. Ms...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

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Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

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Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: We have two and a half minutes left so I might give the other witnesses a minute each so I can get all of their answers.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: One minute is not a lot. I want to go back to something Ms Walker-Strong said about the Ombudsman for Children's comment on potentially collecting data on disability at a hospital. I always welcome the Ombudsman for Children's comments and I look forward to engaging with him on this issue. I can see the benefit of data collection facilitating forward planning for timely, equitable,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (30 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being considered to mitigate the impact of fare increases on students and young adults following the recent fare zone restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (30 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has conducted an impact assessment of the recent changes to the Dublin commuter zone fare structure; and his views on the socioeconomic implications for commuters in Zones 2, 3 and 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51550/25]

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the witnesses for attending. I know being principals and parents the witnesses are probably already overwhelmed, but they are here this morning advocating. It is so often the case that the people who are most overwhelmed are the ones who are battling the most. I spoke to the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, last week about something similar to what Dr. Liston said, which is...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: It sounds like perfect best practice and hopefully we can get that back to the Ministers on the pilot that is being rolled out.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I can think of a one little man who I worked with who would go home to his and would say to her, "I need to be able to bring my football to school because if I can bring my football to school, I will be able to make friends." As a great mother, she went into the school to ask why he cannot bring a football. The schools said they only use their footballs. I responded: "Hold on a second,...

School Transport: Statements (23 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I welcome the fact that now over 170,000 children are availing of the school transport system, which is a huge increase on the 120,000 who previously availed of it. I also welcome that in the programme for Government we have committed to having another 100,000 avail of it by 2030. I understand the difficulty we have in recruiting bus drivers....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank all the witnesses. I was listening to their opening statements online. The survey from the National Parents Council is especially helpful. I also have a survey in general on online safety. Sometimes for parents, the act of filling in the survey gets them to think of the questions they do not know the answers to and perhaps start those discussions with their children. Sometimes we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the witnesses. I will come to Mr. Murray if that is okay. In his opening speech he mentioned the digital divide. This is something I have spoken about in here a few times as well. What comes to his mind when he talks about that? Is it the type of phone or laptop you have, or having an iPad? Is it about paying for professional AI? What kind of solutions does he think we should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: We probably need to have all of the above, all at once, and more. Does Fionn want to come in?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 33. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the measures currently being taken in her Department to reduce the costs of childcare for families; the supports for providers to ensure they can maintain both quality and sustainability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50207/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (23 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 80. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of policies within CDNTs where they recommend a 'wait and see' approach for children presenting with developmental concerns or additional needs; the measures being taken by her Department to ensure children and their families are not left without prompt intervention at key developmental stages; and if she will make...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I acknowledge the good work that is being done, but there are some veterans who are still falling between the cracks in relation to waiting lists for mental health services and the risks of homelessness. I think of the potential end of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon. When our troops return home, they are transitioning from a highly structured environment with a very close community, to other...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: The contribution of our Defence Forces, both at home and abroad, is undoubtedly a source of incredible pride for us as Irish people. Could the Tánaiste please outline the plans to further support our veterans of the Defence Forces? I notice that in the programme for Government, there are plans to establish a properly resourced office for veteran affairs.