Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the witnesses. I support people with disabilities living in their community. It is important and it is great that we have that focus. Will Ms Buckley describe her experience as the parent of a child with a disability and how the Crann Centre supports her to live in her community? Will Ms Jarvey speak about her motivation for founding the Crann Centre? What needs is she addressing that are not being met by other organisations? Deputy Tully touched on that. Ms Cahill referred in her opening to the SLA for a continence clinic. Will she describe this service and what contribution it makes to care in the community? To go back to Ms Jarvey, what was the basis for adopting the 2Gen model? What evidence does Ms Haight have to support the effectiveness of the 2Gen approach? What are the long-term impacts? That is important as we go forward. It is all about learning. I am in CHO 5, so it is important for me to listen and learn today. What does the future hold for Ms Buckley's family and where is Crann in that?