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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: There is obviously a plan in place, so well done. The pay and numbers strategy was flagged as a priority. When can we expect to see this strategy completed and how will it support the multi-annual planning that reflects the real-life service demands, particularly in the high pressure regions?

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Gloster. As regards the administrative burdens, there is a reference to reducing non-therapy admin tasks for therapists, subject to the public service agreement. We all agree that an awful lot of time is taken up in admin work and, obviously, that time would be better allocated elsewhere. Can I get clarity on how this will be actioned and whether support staff or maybe digital...

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Good idea. I thank Mr. Gloster.

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will touch again on the single referral point and key work co-ordinators. Will the HSE be able to ensure a postcode lottery does not occur in this and that it will be consistently spread out across the country?

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: We are talking a lot about outputs this morning, but outcomes are the most important thing. Does the HSE have any plan for a reporting mechanism once a year or so to tell us and the public what is working and what is not?

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Leader is aware that this country is very blessed with many beautiful beaches, many of which are in both our constituencies. For anyone who can get to a beach, there is a big feeling of well-being so it is very important. I rise today to talk about accessibility on a beach - not necessarily to it. Many beaches have a buggy service, which is way better than nothing, but, unfortunately,...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome the Minister and her officials and thank them for taking the time out of their busy schedules to be here before us today. I thank the Minister for her opening statement and for the clarity and conviction she brings to her role as Minister. I commend her and her Department on the breadth of progress under way across children and equality policies. It is...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: To go back to the building blocks funding, as we know, it helps existing service providers to expand their services to more children. How many facilities will benefit from this funding and how many places will it deliver? Does the Minister foresee any challenges to the scheme?

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I might ask another quick question. I will stay with the whole area of foster care. Will I wait until the next round, Chair? You are rushing me now.

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Thank you. With regard to foster carers, the programme for Government commits to examining the back to school clothing and footwear allowance eligibility criteria to allow flexibility for foster carers, who we all admit are doing a great job. It is important that they are looked after and supported and that children in foster care are treated equally. Has the Minister had any engagement...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: On the foster care sector, can the Minister expand on the types of incentives or outreach that are being used to encourage fostering, particularly in areas where it barely exists?

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: That is very good. I thank the Minister.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will start with Cara and her dad. I want to say very clearly that Cara is extraordinary. Her advocacy and honesty and her love for her brothers Neil and John are just palpable. She is a complete inspiration. I think of myself at her age. My God, she would have run rings around me, so well done. Age does not matter when it comes to important issues. Ms Darmody has spoken for many...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Thank you, Cara. I thank the DPO Network for coming in. It is great to see five organisations working together. It is a fantastic idea. They have similar aims but are coming from different backgrounds and are sharing and combining ideas. Well done to them. I would like to acknowledge the critical insight shared in the opening statement. Co-creation definitely requires investment. It...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I will just say that the importance of working together has shone its light today. I thank the witnesses.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I take a different view from Mr. Darmody on what he perceives as his performance on this issue. The Government is very committed to the whole sector of disability. The Taoiseach has often said that he wants this Government to be known as having dealt with disability, so give him and the Government time. I know it is easy for me to sit here and say that, but maybe Mr. Darmody is going a bit...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I congratulate the Cork team on a fantastic win on Saturday. Up the Rebels. I am wearing red today in support of them. I thank the team, the officials and the backroom team for giving Cork city and county such a magnificent lift. Go raibh maith agaibh. It does lead to the issue of amateur sports, the commitment involved and the pure exhaustion the match last Saturday led to for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 May 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for coming to the House to take this Commencement matter on the urgent need for the development of a comprehensive national genomic and genetic testing service which is publicly governed, clinically robust and capable of delivering timely and advanced diagnostics in areas such as oncology, rare diseases and inherited conditions. We are at a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 May 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State for the update. She will agree that it is a case of "a lot done, a lot more to do". I ask her to keep the House informed as we approach those deadlines and I thank her for her commitment.