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Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As opposed to retraumatising, which can happen in some cases?

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I remember having it explained to me and I just wanted to put it on the record by Dr. O’Shea rather than me.

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is it. We need to see more of that. My last question goes back to the integrated service, which some of the witnesses spoke about earlier, and how even when you have some of the parts – mental health and other services – because of the deficiency in service which are not necessarily there, therefore anyone operating in the system is doing this with baling twine. Does...

Committee on Drugs Use: Intergenerational Trauma: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We set up silos in Ireland; that is the problem. Somebody is either dealt with in this service or not but it throws them out of another service where someone-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (16 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding has been allocated in Budget 2026 for the review into how students with disabilities are accommodated at third level; when the review will commence and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55896/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (16 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on any progress being made on the funding issues at SOLAS and ETBs’ apprenticeship training programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55895/25]

Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister spoke earlier about what needs to be done to protect family farms. We have all spoken about that issue many times. We know the dangers that are oncoming for farmers. Many of my colleagues have already spoken about fears over the loss of the nitrates derogation. There is also absolute fear around Mercosur. We require the Government to step up to the mark on these dangers and...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Tá fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir. Gabhaim buíochas leo as achan rud. In relation to the overall framework, we once had a system where any man with a suit could take control of somebody's life and take all their personal responsibility away from them. We also had a history of putting people away in institutions. Everything is done from the point of view of...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that no one should make decisions on the basis of what I decide.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am asking about the overall framework. We are talking about empowering people and ensuring they have the rights, but there are those who will need protections. Sometimes there are obstacles for family members or others to facilitate them and go through the process to become an assisted decision maker or even if they need greater powers. It goes beyond, where it can impact on those in the...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand that.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is expensive and they generally try to avoid it. Some solicitors have told me they have particular issues with it.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will follow on from that. Ms Denning said the legislation is silent. There is the possibility that not everybody will be in agreement on the new set-up and the appropriate measures, some of which may be in dispute. I assume the Courts Service has raised this issue before. This is hardly the first time it has come up. What answer has it got back? Obviously, it has not received one.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Courts Service has voiced the concerns previously.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been a failure to deal with them, so I am right.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, Ms Denning said there was an anomaly. The anomaly was pointed out and the anomaly remains. Therefore, nobody has rectified the anomaly.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No, I did not say it was. I appreciate the clarity the Chair brings to matters. I will ask Ms Condon a question on advocacy. She stated the NAS is €1 million short. Is that just to deal specifically with the assisted decision-making Act?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: An approximate figure.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What sort of numbers are we talking about and what sort of timeline in relation to people getting dealt with?