13 Jul 2022, 16:55
The Joint Committee on Disability Matters will meet on Thursday July 14th on the topic of Education and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
The meeting will take place in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House between 11:00-12:30.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Michael Moynihan said: “The UNCRPD Article 24 on Education for those with Disabilities calls for States parties to ensure the realisation of the right of persons with disabilities to education through an inclusive education system at all levels, and for all students, without discrimination and on an equal basis with others, while ensuring reasonable accommodation of the individual’s requirements is provided. We look forward to discussing the future of diversity and inclusion in the education sector with the Minister and Department officials.”
The following representatives are due to appear:
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD
Enda Hughes, Principal Officer, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Unit at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Aongus McGrane, Assistant Principal, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Unit at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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