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‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Beara transport for disability training

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Deputy Collins sought urgent help to restore transport for young people with intellectual disabilities attending CoAction training in Bantry. The Minister said he would work with the Deputy and follow up once the details were provided.

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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I would be happy to work with the Deputy on that if he could provide me with the details. It seems strange that the funding has ended at this point in the year. We have to do whatever it takes to ensure that the people in Beara with intellectual disabilities can continue to access the CoAction programme. If the Deputy can provide the details to my office, I will personally follow up on the matter with him.

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