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Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: There was an electricity fault there, so we lost power for a while. Apologies to anybody listening in and particularly to our witnesses and to the members of the committee. The next speaker is Senator Tom Clonan, who has seven minutes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I now invite Senator Murphy O'Mahony to come back in. Apologies, we lost her earlier when there was an electricity cut.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Just before the Deputy goes any further, we have spoken about this matter before. For the benefit of the witnesses, this is a specific case, so they do not have to comment on it if they do not wish to, but they are more than welcome to comment on it if they want to. I am assuming they might not have been briefed on this matter or whatever and it might be a bit beyond their remit as well. I...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am sorry for interrupting the Deputy. There is no problem whatsoever with the general context and the general issues.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: That finishes Deputy Quaide's round, which is round 1. We will go on to round 2 if anybody wants to come in.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy is fine. We discussed that earlier at a private meeting but it is 100% for the Deputy to talk about that. The witnesses can answer Deputy Toole's questions.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: We are literally here in the dark. To the people who are watching this, hopefully we will get back up as soon as we can. It seems to be a power outage across the Leinster House complex. We will come back as soon as we can. We will suspend. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Daly. I apologise for the electricity going again. I am not sure what is happening with that. We have had a number of outages this morning. Senator Maria Byrne of Fine Gael has five minutes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: We are now out of time. That concludes our contributions today. I propose we publish the opening statements to the committee's website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: If we ever needed a demonstration of some of the issues that people face, it was the fact that Dr. McDonagh was not able to get the services she needed to get her here for this meeting this morning. We were all conscious of that. I thank Dr. McDonagh for coming and contributing, as the other speakers also did. I wish to put that on public record. When Dr. McDonagh came through the door to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason married couples can share their tax reliefs and allowances between them but cohabiting couples are taxed as single individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37110/25]

Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: For too long, survivors have had to fight to be heard. Since 2009, I have known and worked with courageous men who were the victims of sexual abuse at Creagh Lane school in Limerick. I met some of them again yesterday. The way they have been treated is frankly appalling. They have been on a very long journey to justice. Unfortunately, that journey has yet to be concluded. These men were...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 221. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) who was referred fourteen months ago to a foundation for both occupational therapy and behavioural treatment but has yet to receive one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40098/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I raise the issue of the lack of gardaí in Limerick city and the perceived lack of a Garda response. In recent days, I have spoken to many community leaders who have all used the same words - "tense", "fear" and "dread" - to describe the situation. It is not fair that communities are left like this. This week alone, I was contacted by several constituents. One said a car was speeding...

Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank CAB for the work it has done over the past number of years. I really want to talk about the community safety fund and how that can be enhanced. The aims of the Bill are positive aims that my party and I support. Any efforts that attempt to deny criminals their ill-gotten gains are welcome. The message must be delivered loud and clear that crime does not pay. We have to make...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (17 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, but I would have hoped a Minister from the Department of Health would have come in. The last time I had a Topical Issue at least I was told it would be the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, which I appreciated. I had a Topical Issue on crime but nobody from the Department of justice. I want to put that on the record. I will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (17 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Government did not oppose that motion and we await a response from HIQA.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (17 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State, but it does not give me any confidence. In the last line of his response he said, "I would like to reassure the Deputy, and all patients... in the mid-west, that this Government is fully committed to improving health services in the region." I have received the same reply since 2016 when I first started raising this nine years ago. The fact remains that we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (17 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I agree.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (17 Jul 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I said no recent progress.