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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that. In some cases, the issue was that the information coming from the children's disability network teams, CDNTs, was imperfect. We understand why the information is imperfect from the CDNTs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is still on the basis of educational attainment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We will take a look and see. I still think this needs flexibility. I get the arguments that have been made about the over-and-back and consultation. It is a battle with which I would like to think the review process will deal but I am not sure it will. In respect of SENOs across the State, does the NCSE have its full allocation and is everybody up and operating at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will any of them be operating in Louth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is good. An issue relating to parents has been brought to me. We all know the considerable issues they have in finding places in autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units or even mainstream classes. It has sometimes been asked of me whether there might be a possibility of looking at something like allowing for a two-year run-in, particularly for kids with disabilities. That would allow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A change to the admissions process and whatever else would be beneficial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would have thought that was the case so I am glad Mr. Kearney gave me that answer. I will move to the school inclusion model, SIM. We all know the issues and we know we are not going to be able to deliver, particularly in the very short term, on all those positions that do not exist for CDNTs. We have all heard of the issues of CDNTs and areas where we cannot get assessments carried...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The way I presented it there was my own vision in my head.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When exactly would this be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get it. It makes complete sense with regard to synergy. I get that every kid needs almost a bespoke solution and some will be able to benefit from the school inclusion model, SIM, which might provide them with what they need. There is that idea of the framework. We just need to make sure we can provide that resource as they continue. Mr. Kearney has given his answers about forecasting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It causes a disaster for the National Council for Special Education.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the shortage of GPs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9369/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I welcome the news in relation to the training of GPs but we need to accept that the GP system has changed somewhat. GP practices were generally private. When we were children growing up, GPs were probably available to people 24-7. They ran their own business, did their own administration and knew everything that was wrong with people and all their family members and everyone else. We are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Children in Care (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Táim ag dul anois go dtí ceist Uimh. 82, in ainm an Teachta Kathleen Funchion.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Children in Care (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá brón orm.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise to Deputy Harkin for overlooking her earlier.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Once it is only one black mark.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all understand the importance of the issue we are dealing with as regards patents. I am fairly sure I will mispronounce that word a number of times before the end, so I apologise in advance. The fact is that this is quite complex for many people. It is going to be incredibly technical. We all know the issues that have existed with referendums for a long time and from time to time,...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Deputy is now worried about it.