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Committee on Disability Matters: Autonomy and Integrity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the witnesses for all of their engagement so far. Of all the topics we have covered so far in this committee, this is the one I know least about. I will do my best with my questions. If I do not direct them properly, please feel free to come in. I am conscious of the April 2026 deadline. Does the Courts Service need any extra supports to meet the deadline?

Committee on Disability Matters: Autonomy and Integrity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: My next question is for the Decision Support Service but if I am directing it incorrectly, please feel free to answer anyway. There was a discussion in the opening statement about in-person events and online questions and answers. What was the turnout for those events? Are there plans to further reach out to families? I am conscious of people who might be in this process but also acting...

Committee on Disability Matters: Autonomy and Integrity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: Having 1,000 attendees at an online seminar definitely sounds well attended in any field. This question is for anyone to answer. Do the witnesses see any risks in the process of people being discharged from wardship?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the NSCE to begin the process of distributing SNAs among schools following an allocation of 1,717 additional SNAs under Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55641/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (14 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: 331. To ask the Minister for Finance if a brand-new modular home qualifies for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54850/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: 601. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the options or supports available to a person (details supplied) to financially assist with purchasing a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54852/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: 602. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person may combine the croí cónaithe (towns) scheme and the help-to-buy scheme to purchase a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54853/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: 655. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available to a person who has paid class D contributions rather than class A contributions for the entirety of their career, and now has limited access to supports such as illness benefit/illness pension, in view of the fact that they have been medically signed off as unfit to return to their job in the health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (14 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: 924. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on discussions regarding the alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the second level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55414/25]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: 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 Séamus McGrath - To discuss the need to review the protocol in dealing with suspected victims of a drink spiking incident. Deputy John Connolly - To discuss a proposal to close the salmon hatchery at Cong on Lough...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: As Chair of the Joint Committee on Children and Equality, and somebody who has worked with children her whole life, I join the Minister in wanting to ensure that our Garda vetting process is robust and that we are protecting our vulnerable children and adults. At the same time, it is great to hear that the report has made it to the Minister's desk. The review was initiated in 2021....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: I know it is easy for someone such as me to come in and offer a simple solution. I appreciate that the response is not so simple. At the moment, however, a lot of unnecessary duplication is happening. Multiple checks are being carried out into the same people to verify the same information. One of the key problems is that people who are trying to start a job can come into financial...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on changes to the Garda vetting system being considered by the Government; the proposed changes to re-vetting requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53675/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: The Garda vetting review group recently submitted its report to the Minister. Will the Minister provide an update on the changes to the Garda vetting system being considered by the Government, especially the proposed changes to the re-vetting requirements, as we know a lot of people are very frustrated with the delays that have been caused, especially in NGOs and sporting groups?

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: We have received apologies from Senator Nikki Bradley. The agenda item for consideration this morning is child poverty and deprivation. From Social Justice Ireland, SJI, we are joined by Ms Susanne Rogers, research and policy analyst. From the Children's Rights Alliance, CRA, we have Dr. Naomi Feely, policy director, and Dr. Siobhán O'Reilly, senior education officer. From Early...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank Ms Rogers very much. We now go to Dr. Feely.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank Dr. Feely. I now call on Ms Heeney.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank all our witnesses for the effort they put into their comprehensive statements. With the agreement of members, I propose we publish the opening statements to the Oireachtas website. Agreed. Before I call on members to speak, I remind them - not that they need any reminding - that we have seven minutes and that needs to include time for the witnesses to answer as well. I will...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: We will start with Ms. Heeney, if that is okay.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Keira Keogh: I will give Dr. Feely a chance to come in as well in the time that is left. Ms Rogers also indicated.