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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Minister of State for addressing that point. On the point raised by Deputy Ellis, there are issues with electric vehicles and the way in which the battery and floor of the vehicle cannot be interfered with. It is not just about the tax incentives and the refunds-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: -----because there are also structural issues with electric vehicles that make it difficult. That is something we will have to look at. I was very heartened to see how the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, responded to Leigh Gath and the issue she had in importing a vehicle which could only be modified in London. I had the opportunity at the national commemoration in Cork to thank the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank Mr. O'Shea. I forgot to mention that we should get the transport accessibility manager from the National Transport Authority, the Taxi Regulator and other people before the committee so we can get a cross-section of people together for a more co-ordinated approach. I appreciate the responses.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Aid (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta James Browne, go dtí an Seanad. Unprecedented action is taking place today where, country-wide, barristers and solicitors who represent clients who are accused of criminal offences are actually boycotting our court system. I think it is the first time in the history of the State that this has happened. It represents, as has been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: On today's Order of Business, I want to raise the issue of a proposal that is contained within a Green Paper on the reform of disability services to medically assess disabled citizens on the basis of their capacity to work. We all know, in the context of the awful scoliosis and spinal surgery scandal in Children's Health Ireland, CHI, that is emblematic of how disabled citizens, both...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I am waiting for a piece of information to come so can I come in a bit later than the running order? Apologies.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: Are the witnesses in step with the aspirations of our community of disabled people and carers? Are they in step with this in terms of our aspirations or do they believe it is a bad idea for the State to be legally obliged? There are a couple of questions there. I look forward to the response.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: They articulated the view that the legal-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: They articulated the view that the Bill was a bad thing.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I welcome and applaud this legislation and all those involved in drafting it and putting it together. I agree with Deputy Naughten who said that unless it is legally obligatory for the State and its agents to provide services and supports for disabled people, they just will not do it. We know this. My primary concern on this is in regard to section 3(b) of the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: The timeline in which they are going to get these therapists, and how realistic an expectation that is, is a fair question.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: But it invites a response.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: -----everything I have said, why is that a bad thing?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I am sorry to interrupt again, but can we get an answer about what the timeline is for having sufficient manpower? I apologise for interrupting.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I wish to apologise on the record for interrupting the Chairperson.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I am also sorry for jumping in ahead of Senator Flynn.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank the witnesses for coming to the meeting. I also thank Nem for that very comprehensive piece of feedback. There have been some developments since this Bill was drafted initially. I know, from my contact with both of the Deputies, that notwithstanding some of the language contained within the draft, they are absolutely committed to doing what is in the best interests of the autistic...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: With respect to disability, we have definitely noticed as a family that there has been a marked deterioration. I trace it back to the financial crash and the beginning of austerity measures. In the last ten years we have seen a gradual deterioration in services and supports in our experience of disability and so on. Is AsIAm experiencing a similar deterioration or are things improving?...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: Are those resources forthcoming?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: From my own research I know there is a different legislative framework in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which mandates the state and its agencies to provide therapies, supports, care, care packages and personal assistants, PAs. We do not have that. That is the bit that is missing here. As Deputy Canney said, where we are trying to go with this is to create some sort of...