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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I go back to the comment Ms Joyce made about needing more members of the Traveller community as social workers, foster carers and family support workers. I know Senator Rabbitte referenced the apprenticeship scheme they were doing in Cork, which obviously has the problem of being just in Cork. That is no disrespect to Cork or whatever. Could the witnesses give me any idea of what resource...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is that the one in Cork?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Tús has a campus in Limerick as well so I would be interested in seeing that. It does a very good access to apprenticeships, not necessarily for Travellers but for everybody.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 408. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52654/25]

Investment in Sport and Sporting Infrastructure: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: As we talk about the sporting landscape, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the tragic passing of a well-known Limerick sports fan, Luke Grimes, who passed away in recent days at the tender age of 24. Luke was an infectious personality and a regular attendee at junior soccer matches across Limerick. It was fitting on Sunday that clubs across the county observed a minute's silence...

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Before I start, I extend my solidarity to the people of Palestine at this terrible time for them. What we have witnessed in the Palestinian territories over the past 24 months has been genocide - the wanton destruction of the territories, the murder of men, women and children in the most horrific air and ground attacks, and the blockading of a people. The denial of humanitarian aid to those...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Liam Quaide and Senators Nikki Bradley and Laura Harmon. The purpose of today's meeting is to continue discussion on inclusive education for persons with disabilities. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Ms Anne O'Rourke, educational psychologist; Ms Áine Lawlor, chairperson of the Irish Association of Speech and Language...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: As Ms Mortell is running out of time, I ask her to wrap up. The rest of her statement will be on the website.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Ms McGrory's time is up. In fairness, she finished rapidly. I invite members of the committee to put their questions. When I call members to speak, they should adhere to the agenda and items scheduled for discussion. Each member has seven minutes. There is a rota in place. If there is any extra time, we will have a second round. The first member up is Deputy Toole.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: We now move on to Senator Clonan, who has seven minutes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Did Ms O'Rourke want to come in there?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The next person to speak is Sinn Féin's Deputy Ó Murchú with seven minutes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Deputy. Who would like to take that?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: If Ms McGrory has the document about what her school has, could she forward it on to the committee? We now move on to Fianna Fáil's Deputy Martin Daly. He has seven minutes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Ms O'Rourke mentioned there are 15,000 people waiting for an assessment of need and potentially up to 25,000 people. How much did she say 25,000 people would cost the State?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: If we divide €625 million by 25,000 it would be €26,000. This is my concern.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is all right. It jumped out at me that 25,000 assessments would be €26,000 each.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is a lot more credible. I was wondering what was going on and I thank Ms O'Rourke for clarifying it.