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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: So about half of September's tranche has progressed then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To follow on from that, I am a big believer in personalised budgets. I met a lady as recently as yesterday who has a service provider. I have since been told that that equates to about €17,500 a year in funding for this individual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: An adult. She is now living independently with the help of two other charities in Cork with which she has engaged. Those charities receive minimal Government funding. They receive very little vis-à-viswhat this provider is receiving, albeit for this one individual, who is one of many. Mr. Higgins talked earlier about how we are trying to switch from a clinical model to a community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was asking about both personalised budgets and the implementation of a proper community or social model.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Does Mr. Higgins have any idea how many of those participants are autistic vis-à-vispeople with disabilities in general?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: What about the progression of that social and community model?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: On the personalised budgets, is there a set number that the HSE is taking? Have the slots been filled or is it still taking applications?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will begin with some brief questions and answers as we are under pressure for time. I would preface any observations by saying that it is in no way to be critical of front-line staff in particular. Like most of us do at constituency level, I have engaged with those people and we realise that they are understaffed and overworked. Some would complain about the contractual situation they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am sorry, I had to nip out to another meeting. Senator Cummins should not compliment the witnesses too much because we need to make sure we keep the pressure on them. As was alluded to earlier, Cork City Council in particular is meeting what is expected of it and surpassing targets. I would like the witnesses' opinion on the affordable social mix in the city. It is something I would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have a question about the site the council commenced itself, the one in Mayfield on Boherboy Road. I am not sure if Mr. Geaney had a chance to come back in on that after Deputy Gould spoke, while I was gone. If not, could he elaborate on how that scheme worked and the steps the council had to take to get out early?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Mr. Geaney mentioned having planning applications approved in the pipeline but not started yet. Can he give us an indication of how many sites, or even how many applications or units, are affected by that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: What is the single greatest barrier? Is it construction costs? Is it just the climate we are in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have two more questions but I am not sure how much time I have left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I just have two questions. I am going to keep it to Cork again, unfortunately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I do, yes. The single stage process is a bugbear of mine. There are different avenues of funding. I know there is an element of risk with a single stage process in the city. I ask Mr. Geaney to elaborate on what the issue is with that process within the local authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I promise this is my last question. When the Croí Cónaithe scheme was initially launched it was for towns and villages and within the curtilage of those towns and villages. The Minister has spoken about extending it into rural and urban areas. Where is the council at with that? Have the witnesses been given any clarification on it?

Visit of United Kingdom Delegation (13 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Before Deputy Higgins continues, I would like to welcome to the distinguished Visitors Gallery Sir. Robert Neill MP, the chair of the House of Commons Justice Committee, and his colleagues, Mr. James Daly MP, Ms Maria Eagle MP and Mr. Paul Maynard MP. They are meeting their counterparts in the Committee on Justice today. I extend our welcome to them.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the significant backlog in her Department for the exceptional needs payment that many applicants have been waiting upwards of eight weeks; if she is concerned with this given that it is supposed to be an urgent payment for those in exceptional need; her plans to tackle the backlog; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (13 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that the Citizens Information Board remains a fully functional service despite the recent changes to the organisation; if she has engaged with the CIB in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (13 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 129. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of service providers that dropped out of the early childhood care and education scheme for the 2022/2023 year; the number that did not register; the number that have indicated that they will not re-register for the 2023/2024 year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50212/22]