Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 25 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed)

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

Mr. Delaney might forward that information on Bus Éireann to us. The more information we have, the stronger we can be in dealing with it. I thank Mr. Delaney, Ms Kilcawley, Ms Smith, Mr. Moran and Mr. Nelson for their powerful testimony. I mention their role in appearing on "Prime Time" and highlighting the case. They challenged us this morning in order that we can move the challenge on to the next level. The word "attitude" was mentioned by members. That goes right across the system, whether it is with Bus Éireann, the Departments, the officials or whomever is dealing with it. The attitude to enable people to live life to the full is needed, and that is what we have to do. Time out of number at this committee we have spoken about secondary benefits like medical cards and so forth. We will continue to do that.

Again, I thank the witnesses for their honesty and forthrightness. We will continue to engage with them. There are so many groups and organisations. If we could all have them facing in the same direction in order to try to advance change within our society, it would be for the best. Does the dog want to contribute?

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