Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of today's meeting is to continue our discussion of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD, at local level. We are joined by representatives from the Public Appointments Service, PAS, including Ms Margaret McCabe, chief executive officer, Ms Aoife Lyons, senior psychologist, and Ms Siobhán McKenna, head of equality, diversity and inclusion. From SOLAS, we are joined by Ms Roisin Doherty, director, and Ms Ivica Milicevic, manager of learner support. We are also joined by representatives from the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, Ms Audrey Cahill, director general, Ms Gwendolen Morgan, registrar, and Ms Derval Monahan, director of corporate services.

Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person or entity outside the House in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. Therefore, if their statements are potentially defamatory in relation to identifying a person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Members are reminded of the same long-standing parliamentary practice and that if they are contributing online, they must be within the confines of Leinster House complex. Without further ado, I invite Ms McCabe to make her opening remarks.