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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: Apologies have been received from Deputy Moynihan. The purpose of the meeting is to resume discussion of the rights-based approach to day services. I extend on behalf of the committee a warm welcome to representatives of St. Michael's House: Ms Liz Reynolds, chief executive officer; Ms Tara Molloy, director of support services and interim director of quality and risk; Mr. Diarmuid Devereux,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms Reynolds. I invite members of the committee to put their questions. When I call members to speak they should adhere to the agenda items scheduled for discussion. I will call them according to the rota.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: I will finish up. We heard from other organisations that are like St. Michael’s House, some of which are section 38 organisations, and some of which are section 39 organisations. The biggest issue is funding and how it is being provided annually. I presume the representatives agree that it should be changed to multi-annual funding so the organisations can plan ahead. The funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: Other organisations have stated that they are almost afraid to be honest about their budgets because if they overspend, there is almost a threat made against them. They will be told that they did not manage their budgets so they might be curtailed. Is something like that happening? It sounds ridiculous. If an organisation does not have enough money to meet the needs of its service users,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: The changing need is one of the biggest pressures at the moment. There is no accountability for that and there is no flexibility around that. That issue was raised with me by Alison Harnett and others. I think the representatives said they have six special schools and one satellite school. What is a satellite school?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: In a discussion earlier today, we were marked one year since the report from the Joint Committee on Autism. Some of the parents raised how there is no grading and no accountability for what students with autism in special classes or special schools actually learn in school. Therefore, there is a very low level of expectation. We speak here sometimes about how students leave a special...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: Career guidance is not provided. Is there a plan to provide career guidance in special schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: With regard to residential services, the witnesses talked about houses. Are they all group houses or community houses, or is individualised accommodation provided?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: How many would be in each house?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: Are there individual units?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: Are the different houses dispersed in the community?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: St. Michael’s House does not have any congregated settings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: The housing situation is obviously a huge factor in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their contributions. I also thank the members. The next meeting of the joint committee will be held on Tuesday, 25 June at 7 p.m.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: I want to raise the issue of school transport. There are a number of schools in my area, in Cavan, including a DEIS school in Cavan town, St. Clare's, with no school transport system in place. Yet some students live quite a distance from the school and require transport. They are being told they are not eligible because they live too close to the school or are not attending the nearest...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of areas in Cavan-Monaghan covered by the school transport for children with special needs; the areas in Cavan-Monaghan not covered by the school transport for children with special needs. [26334/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools taking part in the summer programme special school pilot scheme; and the number of special schools not taking part. [26335/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Jun 2024)

Pauline Tully: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if any disability-proofing took place in regard to the Planning and Development Bill 2023, as required under article 4 (3) of the UNCRPD, to ensure that the built environment is fit for all residents for the foreseeable future. [26368/24]