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Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank all the witnesses for being here and for their opening statements and their contributions so far. I will pose my questions and then whoever would like to answer them may do so. As regards the upcoming review of Ireland's compliance with the UNCRPD, and given IHREC's role in the monitoring mechanism and being that independent monitor for it, how far of a gap do the witnesses think...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank Dr. McDonagh.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank Dr. Elliott.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for additional special needs assistants submitted to her Department; and the number of these applications approved and refused, in tabular form. [38029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is concerned that SENOs are making recommendations for additional special needs assistants for schools, and these requests are being denied by the NCSE; and if she will examine this. [38031/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) with a diagnosis of autism and a clear recommendation for one-on-one SNA support in a mainstream class has been refused by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38100/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Child Protection (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 141. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the UNCRC Second Optional Protocol will be ratified before the summer recess (details supplied); and if he will provide an assurance that Ireland will finally ratify this world-renowned child protection convention before the end of 2025. [38102/25]

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for attending, for their opening statements and for the briefing documents they have provided. There is an awful lot in this. Having heard from all of the witnesses, I believe there are parts of it to be welcomed. Of course, the overall review and the legislation itself are to be welcomed but there are concerns. There is also an overwhelming desire to get this right,...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Perhaps Mr. Herrick or Dr. Elliot.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Perhaps Ms Bailey could respond on family status.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on plans for a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37439/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been denied an additional special needs assistant (SNA) by the NCSE following a recommendation made for the additional SNA by the local SENO following a formal review of the school's staffing allocation; why this recommendation was ignored; if she will seek a review by the NCSE of this decision; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a request for financial support from a newly amalgamated school (details supplied) where only one grant funding will be provided to subsidise the pay of secretaries upon amalgamation, reducing the amount the school receives from €46,550 to €23,275 despite no reduction in staffing levels; if she will support the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 747. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the amount of money allocated for pay for early years educators as part of core funding annually since its inception, and the corresponding amount used per pay agreement, in tabular form. [37731/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 815. To ask the Minister for Health further to a response by the HSE to Parliamentary Question REPDR 25/01974, if a wider issue (details supplied) will also be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37434/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 816. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a new site for a primary care centre Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; to outline the next steps for the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37440/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 864. To ask the Minister for Health if, following a query (details supplied), a wider issue will also be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37732/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 884. To ask the Minister for Health if a healthcare professional (details supplied) could be trained in a hospital for breast cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37832/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Care (8 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 935. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any financial supports for communities where they provide services and activities for older people in community centres; if any organisations for older people support this financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek the development of a rural Garda plan to ensure the unique policing of rural areas is recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/25]