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Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: So that is a "No".

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: The Disability Bill was a "No" as well. Every initiative that has been put forward-----

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: There is no ambition.

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I watch my child deteriorate every day and I am powerless to intervene. There are tears shed in my house every week. I am sorry that the Minister of State is upset but I make no apologies. My intention was not to hurt her feelings. The trauma, pain and suffering of parents, including those whose children are being paralysed for lack of intervention, is immeasurable and yet no Minister...

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I move amendment No. 2: After the last paragraph under “calls on the Government to:”, to insert the following paragraph: “- , in light of the wording in the amendment to the Constitution on Care in the proposed new Article 42B, to immediately ratify and implement the optional protocol on the UNCRPD.”.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: Can I propose that we divide time? There is no guarantee that I will get to speak.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Tánaiste for coming in to make his presentation and I thank Senator Craughwell for sharing his time with me. I really welcome the establishment of this tribunal. As we heard in the debate in the Dáil last week, particularly in the contribution of Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, it is an extraordinary achievement to get a fully sworn public tribunal and that is the achievement...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that Committee Stage only of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 be taken today and that the Remaining Stages be taken next week. The context for this, which Senator Craughwell will elaborate on, is the manner in which very important legislation is being guillotined. It is not only guillotined with respect to the time we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: It is being pressed.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: Tairgim leasú a 2:I gCuid 1, I leathanach 7, línte 5 go 8 a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina n-ionad: “Admhaíonn an Stát go dtugtar taca don Stát, ar taca é nach bhféadfaí leas an phobail a ghnóthú dá éagmais, de bhíthin cúram laistigh den bhaile agus lasmuigh de agus laistigh den Teaghlach agus...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: Yes. I thank the Acting Chair. I am conscious of the time pressure for other Senators who wish to speak to other aspects of this care Bill. I reiterate what I said during last night's debate. The wording is, as proposed by the State on Article 42B: The State recognises that the provision of care, by members of a family to one another by reason of the bonds that exist among them, gives...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I just want to make a general observation to echo what Senator Higgins said. Notwithstanding the differences of views and notwithstanding the time constraints and the compression of this process. I do appreciate the listening ear. I felt that we at least had the opportunity to raise those concerns here. I appreciate the Minister's bona fides in this regard. I know the debate may have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I congratulate my cousin Senator Norris on his resignation, which took us all by surprise for all of the reasons set out here. I also want to mention Senator Ó Donnghaile and wish him and his family well. Senator Norris has been a great inspiration for me. I remember back in the mid-1980s as a student in Trinity College - before the development of Temple Bar, when the city centre was a...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I ask for the Minister’s forbearance as I intend to speak to the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023. Ironically, the reason I am asking for the Minister's forbearance in this regard is that I have a caring commitment myself this evening.I will not be able to be present later to discuss it in the slot allocated to it. I will look at the record for his response....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I thank everyone. It is good to see them again. I have a couple of questions but want to jump in first on something Mr. Hanrahan said that intrigued me. He said disabled people living with elderly parents was a target group that we need to reach out to and meet their needs. He can answer this at the end but how are those people identified in the Galway County Council area? Is it through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: Nationwide. I was thinking of moving there. Ms Farrelly would want to keep that under her hat if that were the case. That is great to hear. In terms of the overall numbers, even if it is nationwide, it is great to hear that. That was the point I was making. Who is the person? Does it vary across the different areas or is there someone you can turn to and say, "You are the person who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I thank Ms Ennis. Before I go on to the local authorities, I asked a question about the brokerage model and another about the low number of packages being supplied in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: Since 2019, I have been writing to those who operate that pilot programme. I have never received a reply. Also, I would say that the waiting list to even make contact with Áiseanna Tacaíochta can be measured in years. I suggest that those involved should talk to companies such as Home Care Direct and people like Michael Harty, because it is a very successful model. It helps the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: I have become aware that, for example in the Dublin corporation area, if you modify your home to make it accessible to a disabled child or adult, you are exempt from local property tax. Is that universal or is it on a case-by-case basis? Are the witnesses aware of it?