Students demand rights for people with disabilities

STUDENTS and disability groups in Galway presented a petition to Minister Éamon Ó Cuív last night demanding the Government introduce rights-based legislation for people with disabilities.

The students of National University of Ireland Galway and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology gathered signatures in support of the campaign in recent weeks. The petition was also signed by local politicians, artists, musicians and educationalists.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was due to be given the petition when he opened a 30 million learning resource centre at GMIT. However, Mr Ó Cuív had to deputise when poor weather conditions prevented the Taoiseach’s entourage from landing in Galway airport.