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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: A vote has been called in the Chamber and we have our last member, so the officials might come back to Deputy Murnane O'Connor on any outstanding points in writing. Before we adjourn the meeting there are a couple of points I want to make. Has the HSE disability managers in each of the CHOs? Some people have said to me the disability manger post in one of CHOs is not filled at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: -----because they are so frustrated with the culture and the attitude in the HSE and the various schemes on which they work. These therapists want to see three, four or five patients, including kids, and the next thing is, somebody tells them not to show colleagues up. They are only allowed to see three patients a day, whereas in the private sector, they would have seen ten. Can that...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: The Blackwater River decides that.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: It has been there long before any of us. Deputy Healy-Rae has left the House but it is a hotly contested part of the country on either side of the Blackwater and on either side of the Cork-Kerry region. What side people are on is contested not just on Munster final day but throughout the year. The point being made is that it is important that county boundaries are not divided up and pieces...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the Bill and the opportunity to speak on it. It is important that there is debate. This is the first time that we are debating boundary redrawings under the new Electoral Commission. I called for this body to be set up some time ago. It is of great importance that we have an independent body set up to oversee all elections. We must take great pride in the electoral and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: With the success of the vaccine and the pandemic thankfully behind us, have the Minister, Department and HSE considered a widespread publicity or information campaign on the benefits of immunisation from a public health point of view, the issues facing society and how we can bring information into the public domain? There is a lot of negative information and negativity regarding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I accept the campaign by Laura and the excellent work that has been done, which has hugely benefited society. Has the Department developed an understanding of the challenges that exist? We are getting a lot of misinformation regarding vaccines. A lot of people are reading information on them. It is important that the State, aided by science, the Chief Medical Officer and advice of medical...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I ask the Minister to provide an update on mental health supports for stroke victims and the national stroke strategy from 2022 to 2027.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: That is vitally important. One of the most common acquired disabilities in the country is stroke. I am heartened by the reduction in the number of deaths from stroke. I understand it could be the third largest cause of death in Ireland.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Second. That is fairly substantial. We also need to consider the supports being put in place for stroke victims. Through our work as public representatives, we know people are affected by strokes at quite a young age. We need to provide proper supports in communities. The Minister in his answer alluded to the fact that when people are discharged to the community after a significant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: This question is to ask the Minister for Health if he intends to introduce an adult immunisation programme and if he will make a statement to the House on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (9 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he is taking to support improved water supplies in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (9 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a report on the pilot scheme to provide grants for expert conservation advice to owners of vacant farmhouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48977/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the rights-based care for people with disabilities. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Carol Grogan, chief inspector of social services, and Mr. Finbarr Colfer, deputy chief inspector of social services, from HIQA. I welcome Ms Nuala Ward, director of investigations, and Mr. Colm Leonard, investigator, from the Ombudsman for Children's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I invite Dr. Hillery to make his opening remarks on behalf of the Mental Health Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Dr. Hillery. Deputy Tully, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, is our first speaker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I am sorry, Senator Flynn. My difficulty is that the Dáil business is spinning ahead, we might be into the voting block and I would be handing over-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We would be handing over to the Senators. We would be asking the Senators to conduct the meeting for the duration of the voting block. That is the only reason that I am interrupting Senator Flynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I ask the Senator to bear in mind that we will need the Senators to keep their questions. The next speaker is Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Will we start with the Mental Health Commission and then go to the ombudsman?