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Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: In my local area.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The second question is following on from what Deputy Carrigy said about people looking for answers. It is really important. In my own constituency of Limerick, we have a school, Le Chéile National School. There has been an ongoing problem there with services. The HSE says it is not its issue and that it is the Department of education but, bizarrely, there have been emails between the...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Gloster. Does anybody else want to come in with brief comments? Deputy Ó Murchú wants to come in.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Before Mr. Gloster responds, it is up to himself. I do not expect him to have an answer on every individual project.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is perfect. I thank Mr. Gloster and Dr. O'Donohue. That concludes round one. We start on round two now and return to the rota. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the members for their contributions. I thank the HSE officials. Everyone will agree that it was a constructive meeting and engagement was good. I thank the HSE witnesses for the answers they gave. They answered all the questions that members asked. This unfortunately does not always happen in committees. With the members' agreement, we will go into private session to discuss...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have a few quick comments and questions. Mr. Gloster spoke about the a front door policy which will hopefully open in October. He made the point that he wants it to be a simple process but getting there might be complex. I ask him to expand on what will be the complex issues before the HSE gets there. Could any of those delay it further?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (18 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 129. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an autism assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32959/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Children’s Disability Network Team in Limerick will address the shortage of occupational therapists in the region, appreciating ongoing long-term leave since March 2024 that has curtailed the ability to provide this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31956/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her views on the lengthy Children’s Disability Network Team waitlists arising from increased caseloads; the steps being taken to shorten these caseloads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31957/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 707. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who, having been referred for assessment for ADHD/ASD, has yet to receive an appointment and has been advised that he will be waiting over two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32286/25]

Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: My colleague mentioned the pilot project, namely the community access support team, CAST, initiative that was launched in Limerick last October and commenced in January. The Minister of State was there at the launch. Like most things pertaining to mental health, the launch of the programme came two and a half years after we were advised it would commence. However, we got there in the end...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: We have received apologies from Deputies Healy and Quaide and Senator Bradley. The purpose of today's meeting is a discussion about progressing the delivery of disability policy and services. We will hear from disability rights campaigner, Cara Darmody, who recently held a 50-hour protest outside Leinster House over the delays in accessing assessments of need, AON, and services for young...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Quigley for her contribution. I invite members of the committee to put their questions. I ask that when I call members to speak, they adhere to the agenda and the items scheduled for discussion. I am going to call members from the speaking rota we have agreed to, so all members will get an opportunity to speak. Members have six minutes per round, and they can come back in again...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will move to Senator Harmon, followed by Deputy McAuliffe, who is joining us online.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy has one minute left so if she wants to put questions she should ask them now.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does the Deputy want to ask Ms Quigley a specific question? That would be great. If the Deputy wants to change the work programme, we can look at that.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: No, the Deputy has six minutes in total.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: In the DPO Network's opening statement there was a request for that. It will be considered by the committee and we will come back to Mr. Sherwin on that. The next speaker is Senator Murphy O'Mahony.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Senator is way over time.