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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility and Assistive Technology: Discussion (6 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I was curious about how much Covid pushed forward the technology and its availability because it opened doors for many people. Has the effect or contribution it has made been gauged? Professor MacLachlan mentioned the need for a new approach and developing a centre of excellence. What would be the benefits of that? He also spoke about bringing together the service providers and service...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (11 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: One of the most prevailing issues regarding the provision of disability services is the extraordinarily long waiting lists for such services. In my constituency of Dublin North-West, a high number of children and young people with autism and other special needs and disabilities are on lengthy waiting lists for assessment and support services. I recently had a constituent in my clinic who...

An Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] (13 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: Tá áthas orm an Bille seo a mholadh in éineacht le mo chomrádaithe Shinn Féin. Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ar cheann de na heagraíochtaí is tábhachtaí sa tír seo le Gaeilge a chur chun cinn. Daonlathas atá á mholadh againn anseo inniu ar mhaithe le pobal na Gaeltachta a chumhachtú. Luaigh mo chomhghleacaí, an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: 849. To ask the Minister for Health if any progress is being made to make the cariban medication free for pregnant women suffering from morning sickness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52009/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I thank everyone for their contributions. My first question is for the National Advocacy Service. It mentioned housing and that something like 40% of the cases it deals with are to do with housing. People living with intellectual disabilities are still living in group homes and so on. They do not have many choices. How does the National Advocacy Service see that rolling out over the next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I have a question for Mr. McGrath. Article 14 of the CRPD says people should not be detained somewhere like a psychiatric hospital. We have seen it in the past where people have been admitted by their families and otherwise. That is obviously opposed by us all. The Mental Health Act 2001 allows people to be deprived of their liberty and treated without their consent. Does Mr. McGrath...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: One of the big issues with mental health reform is the whole issue of dual diagnosis. It is something that we are all pushing to see if we can get answers and resources. Does Mental Health Reform see any major changes in this? I have dealt with people who have, for example, Schizoaffective disorder and other people who had serious intellectual disabilities. Is there anything in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I want to ask the advocacy groups what their view is on supported housing. For example, we have Housing Association for Integrated Living, HAIL, housing, for people with mental health issues, etc. Do the groups feed into that? Do they have an input? Have we got the right approach? There are very few housing bodies, in fact, I think HAIL is about the only one in this country doing it, and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: Local authorities have been instructed by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to purchase homes where a tenant has a notice to quit, which will allow them to stay in situ. Could a circular be issued to instruct local authorities to purchase homes outside the scheme of letting, subject to price and condition? There is an ad hocapproach by local authorities across the...

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome this Bill, which will help protect children from being groomed by adults involved in the drugs trade and provide proper sanction for those who exploit children for this purpose. Vulnerable communities and disadvantaged areas are most impacted by the use and distribution of illegal drugs. The use of illegal drugs affects every demographic across all communities but economically...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Development (27 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: Finglas has a long history that needs to be told and displayed for all to see. At the heart of Finglas village are the ruins of the old St. Canice's church, with its ancient graveyard beside Barrack Lane. Despite being at the heart of a busy modern suburban town, framed by housing estates and a dual carriageway leading to the M50, the old church and its grounds and graveyards are full of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Development (27 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I know that the graveyard has received funding but the funding is running out and the works are nowhere near satisfactory at present. I appeal to the Minister of State and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to talk to DCC about the need for further funding. A substantial amount is needed for this property. If it were not for local people who look after this, such as...

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome this Bill, which amends the Mental Health Act 2001 to provide for the right of minors over the age of 16 to consent to mental health treatment. It corrects the anomaly whereby minors aged 16 and over have the right to consent to treatment in general healthcare but do not have similar rights in consenting to mental health treatment. The Bill brought forward by my colleagues,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Genio, Ascend and the Crann Centre for their input. From what I have heard, I have much to learn because a lot of it was not familiar to me. I have not been on this committee for long and I am trying to learn what is happening across the country. When I was listening to the statements, I got the impression that much of this is Munster based in terms of the activities. There is much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: HIQA's Overview Report - Monitoring and Regulation of Designated Centres for People with Disabilities in 2021: Discussion (27 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I thank our guests for the presentation. The work HIQA does is absolutely tremendous and badly needed. It is obviously keeping the person with the disability at centre stage and that is most important. Ms Grogan mentioned that 1,220 inspections were carried out in 2021. She also said that during the period of Covid, many people were doing a lot of work online. A number of these centres...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: HIQA's Overview Report - Monitoring and Regulation of Designated Centres for People with Disabilities in 2021: Discussion (27 Oct 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I understand about the sheltered housing, but it is an area of real concern that is not covered by HIQA. Some people feel comfortable with sheltered housing. However, I have found that a lot of families are pushing people into these places for monetary gain or otherwise. A lot of pressure is put on people so someone needs to monitor this issue in a better way but I understand that HIQA...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2022)

Dessie Ellis: Maybe he does not understand how the Assembly runs.

Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters on the UNCRPD: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I am delighted to speak to this excellent report and I commend the Chair, Deputy Michael Moynihan, and the members of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters on their work in compiling this important report, all the staff who also did Trojan work and the various groups and organisations that contributed and helped put this report together. They were fantastic. I hope that Government...

Retained Firefighters: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome the firefighters in the Gallery and thank them for bringing this to the Dáil. They are the courageous men and women who put their lives on the line for us daily and we owe them a debt of gratitude. Fire services face huge challenges when it comes to keeping their firefighters ready for the dangerous tasks they face each day, in their response times and in ensuring they can...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Dessie Ellis: I take the opportunity to speak about a couple of concerns of mine. One, in particular, relates to the ability of the fire services to tackle fires in high-rise buildings. There are nine habitable buildings in Dublin above 13 storeys. There is the Alto Vetro, a 16-storey residential complex on the west side of Grand Canal Dock which reaches a height of 51 m; the Capital Dock, which is a...