Results 281-300 of 25,289 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy raised a number of points. I will deal with them, but not quite in order. I turn first to disability proofing. We do it in practice but we are developing a defined policy in the Department to put it on a firm footing. We do it but it is something we are looking to ensure is there in writing. The work of the steering committees has been acknowledged and certainly the steering...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Were they in private accommodation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Were the parents in rented accommodation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: This person came to live with the parents.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who did you apply to the local authority for?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: For whom?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why were they turned down?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: When the Chair inquired, was that a specific housing policy of the local authority concerned?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Cathaoirleach might allow us to follow up. The person has a need, is of a more mature age, 40 years, and a decision has been taken on the basis that because that person was not paying rent, he or she could not be deemed to have shown an application for independent living.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: That goes back to Senator Clonan's point. The local authority's decision should be based on the need of the person for housing. If supports are required, the local authority should follow with that. Will the Chair forward the details to us? We will follow up on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Sorry, I did not address that. My apologies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Local authorities are allocated funding in the normal way. Obviously, it will be allocated. If there are particular cases that are a huge priority, it is up to local authorities to make a business case to our Department on an issue. That is a fundamental tenet. To take the capital assistance scheme, CAS, there was an additional allocation of approximately €140 million last year....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Which one is the Cathaoirleach talking about?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: For a private house.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will address the points the Cathaoirleach raised. We are conscious, in the context of the review and the increase in income over the period, that the last review was in 2014. We are conscious of the increase in costs and the basis on which these are being assessed. We want to ensure that we meet the needs of people who are disabled. We put a very strong case to the Department of public...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: My apologies. I will give an update on congregated settings. The committee will appreciate that the core policy in this area comes from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Action A9.1 in its Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026 states, "Provide for 500 residential places 2024-2026 to advance decongregation programme in line with requirements of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Deputy talking about private or council-owned properties?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Committees have done great work on this.