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Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials and thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule. I congratulate him on how he has approached his role with sympathy and empathy. Well done, and fair play to him so far. I will put my questions one by one. I am a great believer in lived experience, as I know, from his statement, the Minister of State is too. How is his Department...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: With regard to rural schools, it is important that all children, including those with special needs, are educated in their own area. It enhances friendships outside of school. We all like our children to have their little buddies near them. Can the Minister of State provide a timeframe for, say, a rural school that has the room for a new class and has staff lined up? Why is there a delay...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Will the Minister of State expand on the role of the regional education and inclusion officers, where they are being deployed, and what impact they are having?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Minister of State touched on this already, but maybe he will expand on how we can get the word out to parents about a school place so they are not waiting until August. Parents of a child in mainstream know a year beforehand whether they have a place, and they nearly always have, but parents of a child with a disability are going through enough without having to wait to see whether they...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: That is great, thanks. The Minister of State mentioned targeted investment in community-based supports. How is he ensuring that these supports reach rural areas in particular or areas where there are little or no services?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Minister of State referenced the importance of cross-departmental collaboration in advancing the inclusion of disability. How is that working, from the perspective of his Department? Are outcomes being assessed or is it up to the individual Departments themselves?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Deputy Keogh has one minute.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Deputy, you are on your third round.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Deputy-----

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State. Will Deputy Keogh keep to her minute, please?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Deputy.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State. The last contribution is from Deputy Healy.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: You have one minute, Deputy.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Thank you, Deputy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Under present requirements, a person with a disability who wants to access a postal vote has to pay €25 for the GP to sign off on the request. I call the Minister for Health to get this covered, either by paying separately or get it covered under the medical card. A person with a disability, even if he or she has a medical card, has to pay the €25. In a recent study, it is...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome all the witnesses. I thank them for their briefing documents and opening statements and congratulate them on the work they do. I will highlight Mr. Holohan's opening statement. He epitomises how lived experience should be brought in to any legislation going forward. I thank him for sharing his story. How would the DFI propose to balance the disproportionate burden, as Dr....

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The next question is for ICTU. What are the practical implications of allowing dual claims under equality and unfair dismissal law?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The next question is for FLAC. The witnesses highlighted the need to strengthen the mandates of the IHREC and the WRC in line with EU directives. What practical steps should be taken to ensure these bodies are adequately resourced and empowered to fulfil their potential expanded roles?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I would like to say well done to you, Chair. You are a bit strict but you are fair. That is all you can ask for. Well done to the staff and my fellow committee members. We are a very hard-working committee and broad minded. We work well together.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is just another route.