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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 17. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the shortage of GPs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9369/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed changes to the funding model for post-mastectomy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9368/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Community Welfare Services (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the ongoing situation with an organisation (details supplied) that has stated that it will transfer care services to the HSE by August 2024; the interactions that have happened between his Department and other Government Departments about the issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I thank Deputy Joan Collins for introducing this sensible legislation. Deputy Ó Laoghaire put it perfectly in explaining how easy it was for him to pay his union subscriptions. We have all read the history books and we all know the story of what happened in 1913. We know how bad things would be if we did not have the power of unions and collective bargaining. We are talking about...

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I would like to think the Minister of State would look at this issue and address how we will deal with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine anseo. I was here and listened to the rest as I pretended to be in another meeting while paying attention. Our guests have dealt with a great deal of it. We are talking about a roadway, pathway and inclusion across the board. I am talking about those who are facilitated right through to, for example, Dundalk Institute of Technology, DkIT, where there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: To some degree, the witnesses have dealt with the SET issue. Scoil Mhuire na nGael came to me nearly straightaway, as did Scoil Naomh Lorcan. One of those is a school in Dundalk near the estate in which I live and the other is out in Omeath. I have also had contact from Scoil Dairbhre national school. I would be afraid to talk to anymore principals on the basis of what it is. They are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I get that. In some cases, the issue was that the information coming from the children's disability network teams, CDNTs, was imperfect. We understand why the information is imperfect from the CDNTs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is still on the basis of educational attainment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We will take a look and see. I still think this needs flexibility. I get the arguments that have been made about the over-and-back and consultation. It is a battle with which I would like to think the review process will deal but I am not sure it will. In respect of SENOs across the State, does the NCSE have its full allocation and is everybody up and operating at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Will any of them be operating in Louth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: That is good. An issue relating to parents has been brought to me. We all know the considerable issues they have in finding places in autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units or even mainstream classes. It has sometimes been asked of me whether there might be a possibility of looking at something like allowing for a two-year run-in, particularly for kids with disabilities. That would allow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: A change to the admissions process and whatever else would be beneficial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I would have thought that was the case so I am glad Mr. Kearney gave me that answer. I will move to the school inclusion model, SIM. We all know the issues and we know we are not going to be able to deliver, particularly in the very short term, on all those positions that do not exist for CDNTs. We have all heard of the issues of CDNTs and areas where we cannot get assessments carried...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: The way I presented it there was my own vision in my head.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: When exactly would this be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I get it. It makes complete sense with regard to synergy. I get that every kid needs almost a bespoke solution and some will be able to benefit from the school inclusion model, SIM, which might provide them with what they need. There is that idea of the framework. We just need to make sure we can provide that resource as they continue. Mr. Kearney has given his answers about forecasting...