Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. David Walsh:

I thank the Senator. What she described is where we have failed families, not just the child. Families do not abandon children; it is simply that they are not getting the supports they need, in the vast majority of cases. That is at the heart of this matter. On how we are trying to change things, the disability roadmap and action plan are critical in building capacity. Many of those things, like blocked respite, relate simply to a lack of capacity. Mr. O'Regan spoke earlier about suitability of placements and the need to be flexible and to move people around to get the best fit. That is difficult when you simply do not have capacity. We must grow more capacity. I will ask Ms Queally to talk about the work she has been doing to get the one door piece working. That would be really useful. As a chief officer, she has responsibility for the full range of services in her area, including primary care, CAMHS and disability.

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