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Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Minister for coming in. I recognise the significant contribution he, as Minister, has made to special needs education, particularly for students with disabilities in higher education institutions, HEIs, including those participating in the publicly funded university sector and those in the so-called private sector, for example, Griffith College and Dublin Business School, DBS....

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: It is Clonan, not Cloonan.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. I spoke at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health last week and asked questions of the chief medical officer, CMO, and the CEO of CHI. I am a parent of an adult son who had surgery in Temple Street hospital. Like so many children on that list, he had his surgery way too late. He was on that waiting list for years. This is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for coming in. I apologise I was not here earlier. I was at the CHI, Temple Street, debate in the Seanad with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. I share the sentiments that have been expressed here about the Minister of State's absolute commitment to the portfolio and her attempts to try to bring that cohesion and co-ordination into things. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Minister of State for addressing that point. On the point raised by Deputy Ellis, there are issues with electric vehicles and the way in which the battery and floor of the vehicle cannot be interfered with. It is not just about the tax incentives and the refunds-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: -----because there are also structural issues with electric vehicles that make it difficult. That is something we will have to look at. I was very heartened to see how the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, responded to Leigh Gath and the issue she had in importing a vehicle which could only be modified in London. I had the opportunity at the national commemoration in Cork to thank the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank Mr. O'Shea. I forgot to mention that we should get the transport accessibility manager from the National Transport Authority, the Taxi Regulator and other people before the committee so we can get a cross-section of people together for a more co-ordinated approach. I appreciate the responses.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Aid (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta James Browne, go dtí an Seanad. Unprecedented action is taking place today where, country-wide, barristers and solicitors who represent clients who are accused of criminal offences are actually boycotting our court system. I think it is the first time in the history of the State that this has happened. It represents, as has been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: On today's Order of Business, I want to raise the issue of a proposal that is contained within a Green Paper on the reform of disability services to medically assess disabled citizens on the basis of their capacity to work. We all know, in the context of the awful scoliosis and spinal surgery scandal in Children's Health Ireland, CHI, that is emblematic of how disabled citizens, both...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I am waiting for a piece of information to come so can I come in a bit later than the running order? Apologies.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: Are the witnesses in step with the aspirations of our community of disabled people and carers? Are they in step with this in terms of our aspirations or do they believe it is a bad idea for the State to be legally obliged? There are a couple of questions there. I look forward to the response.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: They articulated the view that the legal-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: They articulated the view that the Bill was a bad thing.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I welcome and applaud this legislation and all those involved in drafting it and putting it together. I agree with Deputy Naughten who said that unless it is legally obligatory for the State and its agents to provide services and supports for disabled people, they just will not do it. We know this. My primary concern on this is in regard to section 3(b) of the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: The timeline in which they are going to get these therapists, and how realistic an expectation that is, is a fair question.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: But it invites a response.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: -----everything I have said, why is that a bad thing?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I am sorry to interrupt again, but can we get an answer about what the timeline is for having sufficient manpower? I apologise for interrupting.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I wish to apologise on the record for interrupting the Chairperson.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Tom Clonan: I am also sorry for jumping in ahead of Senator Flynn.