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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There will be a need, at times, to deal with the issues relating to social media. I would ask that people desist from any speculation and leave the investigations to the Garda. We need to make sure the supports are provided. I am aware there is a candlelit vigil tonight at Stonetown community walking track at 9 p.m. and I have no doubt the community will come together on this.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I take this opportunity to pass on my condolences on the death of Mark, Louise and Evan O'Connor, a family who suffered absolute devastation. I do not have words for the shock that that family and the wider community have suffered. Superintendent Andrew Waters said that he would maintain engagement with the family and would also ensure that those supports that are needed would be provided,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is very hard to discuss anything relating to SNAs without dealing with the onslaught of fears that have been expressed to politicians due to the guidelines from the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which provide that there will be a very limited school-led review and that the window will be shut. There has been row back on that. There has also been row back on the fear that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The NCSE guidelines need to be updated to ensure there are no further worries about what people believed were the changes introduced. We do need to look at some element of flexibility in dealing with specific children like Tiernan. He is registered blind and has a propensity to break bones. We can all imagine the difficulties that exist and we talking about a four-year-old child. The...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Tá fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir anseo. One of the reasons for this meeting was on the basis that the autism committee would have met with a number of the organisations before. We had the issue where the State had attempted its alternative to assessment of need which did not work out very well, and I was taken by the...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are all afraid of moving from the AON and removing that one right. I would back Senator Clonan up on that. What we need is a real conversation. What is the best we can offer now and how can we improve it into the future?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: While they are still getting therapies.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What would a perfect assessment of need system look like?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And their main worries.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have a follow-up question to what I asked earlier. The witnesses have all laid it out. Ms Walker-Strong spoke about the idea that first we need to make sure we have data. Then we are talking about a proper screening system. This is not just for kids with disabilities; it is also something we definitely need from a child protection view. Then we need a responsive system with regard to...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a logistical disaster.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It would be constantly reviewed.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is an easy sell to the kid.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We must make it as easy as possible and put the resources where the needs are. We just need a timeline in that regard and to ensure there is enough engagement with the likes of the witnesses who know how to do it. Mr. Bernard Gloster said that the people who had the best outcomes from CDNTs, or at least those who said they had, were those who had a contact person. That is a vital piece...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There are highly challenging needs and real difficulty in that regard, and that is before you talk about respite and residential services. None of it is done in a planned way.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I could make 400 more points but I will let it go.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On the RPM, it is whatever pieces work. We do not want children not getting what will make a difference. We have all had the silo piece. The issue for an awful lot of parents and schools is about strategies for de-escalation from moments. Therapies will play a part, but at times we also need to find a way to provide them with that. We keep talking about a one-stop shop and no wrong door...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The question I did not ask earlier was whether there has been sufficient engagement with the witnesses on the best means of delivering the system. The answer previously was "No". I apologise for interrupting Ms Mortell.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome Mr. Kalfin. He said his organisation deals with the individual Presidencies. I assume it is dealing with every institution within Europe. I am curious about how the engagement works. I get it as regards stakeholders such as IBEC and ICTU. On the engagement from Government, the whole point is that Eurofound is looking at best practice throughout Europe and ensuring we have some...