Colette Kelleher (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I disagree with what the Minister of State has said. The watering down of a requirement on public bodies will mean that nothing will happen. Therefore, the section must be as strong as possible and I disagree with his proposal. I would like him to consider making the provision as strong as possible in order to help people who need access to supports and education.

I have read the briefing and learned that people who are deaf are ten times less likely to attend university. What if there is a weasel word or a get-out clause that allows a university or third level institution to say, "It was impractical," "We did not have the money," or "We would have liked to?" The use of the word "required" is about making sure that the pressure placed on the public body is as strong as possible so that a person can exercise his or her human right to education, health or any other thing.