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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: It is an extraordinary situation. I am just surprised that the royal college is so passive and quiet about this. I am concerned about its advocacy. If we can move on to the questions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: No, I am just saying I am surprised at how passive those with an advocacy role, such as the royal college or the Mental Health Commission, are. One of the questions I asked was if the commission believes they are proactive and vocal enough in highlighting these issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I am conscious of time. On the question about services in south County Dublin, is it medication only or are cognitive behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and family therapists also available? I remind the witnesses that we are all on the record here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I appreciate that the Mental Health Commission does not regulate this area but what I understand from the response is that there is no access through the public services to those other care pathways, and that it is medication only. I move on to the absence of suitable and acceptable placements. Some 27% of people who are homeless have disabilities and mental health issues. They are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: In the absence of those places-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Decongregation of Mental Health Settings: Mental Health Commission (8 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the witnesses for their time and patience.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I just want to echo Senator Dooley’s concerns about the shooting incidents last night. I am from Finglas originally and I grew up there. It is a great community. It is not the set of “Love/Hate”. It is a real community with real people. We should be appalled, as legislators, at the casual manner in which a 21-year-old was shot in a car on Cardiffsbridge Road - and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: On Romania's national day, I say buna ziuato the ambassador. I have a connection with Romania. Both Senator Norris and I are related to Bram Stoker, who wrote Dracula.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: We have a metaphorical, if not literal, blood connection to Romania. I have spent a good deal of time in places like Timioara and Bucharest. It is a beautiful country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I am indeed. Saturday, 3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I ask all Members, when they are at their parliamentary party meetings, to press upon their leaders to commit to ratifying all the protocols, including the optional protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, next year. In any event, it must happen during the term of this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Leader very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: A big welcome to all our visitors and to our guests in the Gallery. It is great to see them. I apologise for being late. Ironically, the reason I was late, and I have said this before, is that my son's care package does not function. I never know from one day to the next whether someone is going to come or who is going to come or how things will roll. That is the reason I was late but I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I want to thank him for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: Absolutely. He is so empowered by that. It is like what again what Mr. Sinnott was saying about míchumasach and empowering people, or disempowering them by putting unnecessary, cruel, casual and capricious obstacles in people's paths for no good reason. I also think Mr. Clarke and Mr. Delaney for all the great work they do, and everybody on the DSG. I was temporarily appointed to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations; they were really interesting. Some great points were made by colleagues. I wish to reference Senator Ruane's observations about teaching. I went to school in Finglas, and I cannot recall any of the teachers being from the area. My parents did not hit me, but some of my teachers did, which is extraordinary. I explained it to my 18-year-old...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the witnesses for all their hard work. Do they have a view on why we cannot keep social workers in the sector and why they are all moving on? Is it because of the housing and accommodation challenges in our urban centres? Are they all going to Australia, where that lovely service is being provided?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I know I put Ms Ryan on the spot there. I thank her and her colleagues. They are working in a very difficult space. I mentioned that I was a primary school teacher. I did that for two years and I feel as though I have been having a break ever since. Being in the Army was like a holiday. I appreciate the time they have taken to come here. I really appreciate the work they are doing in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Chair and speakers. I am conscious of time so I will be as brief as I can. I have two short questions but before I ask them I congratulate Peter Kearns, Joe McGrath, Nem Kearns and Elaine Grehan because I agree that DPOs must be front and centre. If DPOs received the funding that service providers receive, they would be in a better position to attend all the networks. If PAs...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I move: That Seanad Éireann: notes: - that Ireland's military neutrality: - - not being members of an international military alliance - has been and remains a central and invaluable component of our foreign policy since the foundation of the State; - underpins our international status as an independent and impartial voice for peace and the de-escalation of armed conflict and the...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Minister for coming to the Chamber for this important debate. I hope it will involve an exchange of light rather then heat. Far too often, when we discuss Ireland's military neutrality, it can be quite polarising because it is an emotive and emotional issue. My position on the matter and that of the Minister probably are not that far removed from each another. I hope this...