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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will hand over to Dr. Muldoon and ask that he seek to address some of the issues raised by members. Perhaps the experts accompanying him might also like to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: When will the Senator be obliged to leave?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Could Dr. Muldoon deal with direct provision please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I have a question about complaints. If the Ombudsman for Children's office receives complaints, what happens?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Senator van Turnhout asked about corporal punishment, the Gender Recognition Bill, the voting age and the marriage age.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Dr. Muldoon. Does Deputy Healy want to ask any questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will come back to Deputy Healy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I wish to add to that. The presentation stated 43% of complaints related to education. Is Dr. Muldoon saying that should be put back into the education sphere in order that the office can focus on family support, care and protection of children, or is he saying he is quite happy to send on the complaints if he had that infrastructure in place in the Department of Education and Skills to deal...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There was also the question regarding mental health.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There was the question on Oberstown.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Thank you, Dr. Muldoon. I want to bring in Deputy Neville.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will take a final question from Senator McLellan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Will Dr. Muldoon agree to write to the local authorities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Dr. Muldoon might also revert to Senator Burke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Dr. Muldoon for attending the meeting. He may not be aware of this but ten times today he mentioned putting the child at the centre, listening to the voice of the child and the best interests of the child. He spoke about adjusting the system and it is very uplifting for us to hear that this is his focus. I thank the expert witnesses, Ms Deirdre O'Shea and Mr. Páraic Walsh. We...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Recognition of Deafblindness as Distinct Disability: Discussion (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I remind those present to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off as they cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Our second session this morning is a landmark session as it is an opportunity for committee members to engage with representatives of the deafblind community in Ireland who are making the case for the recognition of deafblindness as a distinct...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Recognition of Deafblindness as Distinct Disability: Discussion (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Ms English. I invite Dr. Cummings to make her opening statement. Before she does, though, I wish to reiterate our thanks to Mr. Denis McKenna for organising the interpreters for this meeting. It is appreciated.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Recognition of Deafblindness as Distinct Disability: Discussion (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Dr. Cummings. I invite Ms Brill to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Recognition of Deafblindness as Distinct Disability: Discussion (28 May 2015)
Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Ms Brill, Ms English and Dr. Cummings. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin will be followed by Deputies Seamus Healy, Eamonn Maloney and Sandra McLellan and Senator Jillian van Turnhout.