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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for coming to this morning's meeting, which I suggested. If I were to do so again, I would ask that the Health Service Executive, the Minister of State and all the organisations present should be represented in order that we could all be on the same hymn sheet. That did not matter and we can certainly relay the witnesses' concerns to the next meeting. There is a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I would like to finish. I am interested in Mr. Allen's thoughts on what changes could be made to the Disability Act 2005. Perhaps we could discuss that a future meeting if we would like to have a think about the issue. We are helpless in many ways, but that is something that we can try to change. I am interested in meeting Mr. Allen to discuss that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the witnesses, in particular Ms O'Neill, who is from my home town. We went to school at the same time. I extend a special welcome to her and Dr. Morgan. I apologise as I must leave shortly as there is a group from west Cork that needs to be shown around etc. I will read the answers to colleagues' questions as well. The current system of assessment of needs is not working....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 3. To ask the Minister for Health when the full complement of children’s disability network teams will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28601/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I ask the Minister of State when the full complement of children's disability network teams will be in place and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: There is a long standing commitment to provide children's disability network teams across the country. It has been ongoing for some time now. The 2016 HSE service plan said that work is under way in reconfiguring children's disability services into geographically-based children's disability network teams with 56 of the 129 teams reconfigured. It went on to say that "2016 will see the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I again ask the Minister of State to say, insofar as he can, that all of these will be reconfigured by the end of this year. The HSE told me in a recent reply that a second key enabler is accommodation for these multi-agency and multidisciplinary teams. From the child and family's perspective, a co-located children's disability team is essential to achieve optimal outcomes for the child,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Reports (28 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken on foot of HIQA’s finding that the level of compliance with the health and safety and risk management outcome in disability centres was less than 50% in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (28 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 56. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of new assessment of need procedures under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (28 Jun 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the expansion of the DEIS programme as part of the school completion programme will be announced in view of the fact that it was due to be announced in May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28430/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (3 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be sourced to undertake a large-scale project to examine the benefits of cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28917/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the specific investment planned in 2019 to target understaffing in the neurology centres of counties Limerick, Waterford and Sligo in which the number of consultant neurologists continues to be less than the three required at minimum to provide a safe and effective level of service. [28957/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (3 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 316. To ask the Minister for Health if funding has been allocated for the recruitment of a clinical nurse specialist in multiple sclerosis at University Hospital Limerick; and when recruitment will commence. [28958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 317. To ask the Minister for Health when he will receive the implementation plan for the national neuro-rehabilitation strategy from the HSE; and the timeframe for the publication of the plan. [28959/18]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recommendations of the recent review by the National Council for Special Education of the special needs assistant scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29325/18]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Go raibh maith agat. I will start by saying what a fantastic job the Acting Chairman is doing. Perhaps he is one to watch for the future. I will share my time with my colleague, Deputy Michael Moynihan.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Can I have five minutes extra? Will the recommendations of the recent review by the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, on the special needs assistant, SNA, scheme be implemented? Will the Minister make a statement on this matter, please?

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Last week during a debate on special needs assistants, my good colleague, Deputy Thomas Byrne, highlighted how some parts of the report are deemed urgent by the NCSE. One of these concerns complex medical needs. The report states the NCSE wrote to the Minister in early 2017 highlighting a major crisis regarding complex medical needs and noting that nursing support should be provided to...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I am worth it. The report also mentions the renaming of SNAs as "inclusion support assistants". Will that recommendation be implemented? The term SNA is very well known at this stage and I wonder if it is necessary to change the title. Irrespective of that happening, how will the Minister ensure SNAs will only do the job they are meant to do? The NCSE's report gives a number of examples...

Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: What steps is the Minister of State taking to address the disgraceful situation whereby the waiting time for an autism spectrum disorder assessment for children in Cork city and county, many of whom are in my constituency of Cork South-West, can take up to 28 months? The Minister is aware that children with disabilities are legally entitled to an assessment of need under the Disability Act...