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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Mr. McGrath. We will now take questions and comments from members. I remind them to try to keep their contributions within five minutes if possible. We will come back to each member again if we have time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Deputy Tully may ask one quick question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Does Deputy Ó Cathasaigh want to come in now or wait for another speaker?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I will go to the members joining us online. Deputy Joan Collins had to go away to a meeting and as she is not back online, I call Deputy Buckley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Do representatives for DCU or SOLAS wish to come in on the Deputy's comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister, Deputy Harris, is coming in afterwards and we are meeting the witnesses now. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: If Deputy Collins is not on the call, we will move to Deputy Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I will just make a couple of comments in the time left. The prize is big. It is not by accident that our guests are here today. We felt the conversation would work with everyone together and one ask I have is that the conversation would continue with the Minister. I think they are the components. We have SOLAS, which looks after further education, a European-acknowledged project in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Either Dr. Sweeney or Ms Early made a comment about a shortage of funding for certain sensory needs. The Minister announced enormous funding for all third level institutes earlier in the year. Would I be right in saying that funding is not sufficient?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: With regard to the summer programme, which is more based on special schools and primary schools, do our witnesses have any views on a programme in further education? There are three months where autistic persons are not in school. Are any projects in place at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: We have roughly two minutes now before we finish. Does any other member wish to contribute? I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank all our witnesses. It has been a very informative discussion. If any of them want to submit any further information or proposals to the committee, they are welcome to do so through the clerk for circulation to members. The discussion has been very beneficial. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, will join us for our next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome everyone to the second session. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place where Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she is not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, any member...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister on a personal level for the work he has done in this area. I see Deputy Flaherty has come in so I will let him make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister for the work he has done in this area. I know it is something that is personal to himself. As I said, it is great to see the funding that has been put in place in the various universities. I concur with other members and with the Minister that the reality is that when we have a model that is working and is seen to work, and we heard that at our previous session, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: That is positive. Earlier, we passed a report on the 2023 summer programme. We are seeking changes to ensure that, at a minimum, every special school has a school-based summer programme, avoiding the unacceptable situation of more than 6,000 children with higher needs not getting a summer programme. One of our proposals to the Department of Education was to expand the range of professions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister for his time and contribution. I ask that he take on board the views that were outlined by members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Micheál Carrigy: I refer in particular to what we discussed with DCU, Trinity and SOLAS during our first session. A further conversation needs to be had with those groups. I strongly believe that we should replicate what has already been successful instead of looking for new proposals. The model works. It provides employment in a large number of companies. We were shown a list, from which we saw that...