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Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In the long run this is all cheaper.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is it also what the IASLT and the other organisations say? No-one has had a proper conversation with them on the best means of doing everything from assessments through to therapies. They still keep operating on a system that we set up, and which is creaking.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like that noted on the record.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is that in respect of physical violence?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am big into brevity, me.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness to Deputy Toole, she is not wrong in that regard. I would like to get more information - some has been given - about the sort of figures we are talking about on what money the witnesses are providing what service. We can put that up against the CDNTs and whatever else. It would probably fit on a single page. This is making an argument that is already won but we need to move on...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can we get that information?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It makes sense. It is a lot easier to do, and yet we continue. We talk about in-school therapies, but it is general talk.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Aiken Barracks, Dundalk in 2024 and to-date in 2025; if any of these capital works projects are still ongoing; when these works will be completed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50730/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2026, if the maximum rate of disability allowance were increased to €258.50 per week; if the maximum rate of State pension (contributory) were increased to €315 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50725/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Louth/Cavan and Monaghan divisional roads policing unit as of 17 September 2025, in tabular form. [50721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapist posts, by grade that were filled at Ardee health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50726/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 184. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on waiting times for cardiac rehabilitation programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50727/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for a child to access psychology services via primary care in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50728/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant cardiologist and cardiology registrars attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50729/25]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (23 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss waiting lists for speech and language therapy in CHO 9. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the expansion of access to Irish language medium primary and secondary schools. Deputy Pat Buckley - To...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Anois, tógfaimid Ceist Uimh. 10 in ainm an Teachta McAuliffe ach tá an Teachta Daly ag glacadh leis ar a shon.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (23 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 5. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the means by which, under the national human rights strategy for disabled people, the delivery of therapies and assessments will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50191/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (23 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I wish to ask the Minister the means by which, under the national human rights strategy for disabled people, the delivery of therapies and assessments will be achieved. When I first put in this question, I actually asked a bit more that obviously related to other Departments, such as the cost of disability that relates to the Department of Social Protection, or issues that relate to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (23 Sep 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No one is going to have a difficulty with the pillars or the strategy, but we have had many well written strategies before. This will come down to the roadmap and the actual action plan. We will be waiting until approximately November or December for that. Can the Minister provide me with that timeline? It will come down to the specific points in that. If we deal with the CDNTs and...