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Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Dr. O'Donohue mentioned the GAA. It has rolled out the All Star inclusive clubs programme. I have linked in with Athlone GAA-----

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Coming from a GAA background myself, I have seen a number of things. I know Athlone GAA was one of the first in the midlands in this regard. Another club in my home county has started to roll out one-to-one supports and training for kids with additional needs. That is fantastic and the way we need to go. It is about society changing and understanding. We worked on a project here in...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish Mr. Gloster the best of luck with his retirement. Are census figures used to forward plan? If we examine the figures and percentages, we know the number of the kids with disabilities. That was not done years ago but it would have been critical. We did not forward plan enough. I acknowledge we cannot plan for everything, but particularly with third level education places, we need...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average processing time for applications for each payment under his Department’s remit; if he plans to introduce new targets and provide additional resources to expedite the turnaround times in processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 365. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department will urgently review the case of a 14-year-old girl (details supplied) who has been waiting over 15 months to be seen by a psychologist under the CDNT team following a referral to CAMHS; if she will ensure that the patient is prioritised for psychiatric assessment before the new school year...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 366. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will urgently review the case of a 14-year-old girl (details supplied) who has been waiting over 15 months to be seen by a psychologist under the CDNT team following a referral to CAMHS; if she will ensure that the patient is prioritised for psychiatric assessment before the new school year begins; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33287/25]

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We were all shocked by the recent “RTÉ Investigates” programme but it is important to put on record that this is not the case for the entire nursing home sector. Across the country, many nursing homes provide excellent service to our family members. We need to increase the support that we put into both public and private nursing homes. I visit nursing homes on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Apologies have been received from Senator Maria McCormack. I advise Members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. The key challenges to tackling homelessness is the topic of our meeting today. It presents a complex array of challenges that require a co-ordinated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We will now move to the ombudsman as time is running tight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Perhaps the ombudsman or the representatives of Dublin City Council would like to comment on the question. There is one minute left in the time slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: There are lots of questions there so I ask witnesses to be conscious of that when they are replying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Time is running short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Did Westmeath County Council want to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: The next slot is a Fine Gael slot. I am conscious that it is nearly 4.30 p.m. I will let Deputy Sheehan in and then myself before the ombudsman leaves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I might allow a couple more witnesses in to answer. Ms Finney was looking to come in on that question.