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- Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am not trying to fob it off but on the single door access, that is a matter for Bernard Gloster. He will be reporting back to our Cabinet committee on where that is at. On therapists in schools, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, is rolling that out. I have an update here for the Deputy with figures on that one because the pilot is under the Department of education. I will come back to the...
- Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: Employment will be a big priority in this disability strategy. We have already increased the wage subsidy scheme for employers. That is to incentivise them to take on more people with a disability. A culture change is needed there. From my travelling around the country and talking to employers who have employed somebody with a disability, it has transformed the culture within their...
- Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: I answered it earlier. There have been four rolled out across the country in the community.
- Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will come back to the Deputy on that. Transport in the context of disability is an issue right across the country.
- Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: Housing in the disability space is going to be part of this strategy. The Minister for housing, Deputy Browne, will be involved in that section of the strategy where there is going to be a step change on disability matters. There will be all kinds of housing there. The Deputy is right. At the moment, if your house is accessible it is accessible for a visitor, but not for someone who is...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Nursing Homes (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (2 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 and 642 together. I wish to acknowledge the delay in the Deputy receiving a response to Parliamentary Question No. 1831 of 29 April 2025. I have arranged for my officials to follow up with the Health Service Executive (HSE). I have been informed by my officials that they are unaware of any prior verbal commitments for funding for this service. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is committed to reforming the Assessment of Need (AON) process to streamline it for the benefit of children who need it. This is reflected in the current Programme for Government which includes a clear commitment to support families who are waiting for Assessments of Need and to ensure children and their families can access the supports they need. It is important to be aware...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: In October 2023, the HSE, in conjunction with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, launched an open call for applications for the Children’s Disability Service Grant Fund. The Children’s Disability Service Grant Fund is an initiative detailed under action 2.7 of the Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026, Disability Services for Children and Young People. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 643, 652 and 653 together. As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (1 Jul 2025)
Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.