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National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030: Statements (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the publication by the Government of The National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030. It has been suggested that this is a roadmap for inclusion of citizens who live with a disability. We have been down this road before and without a legal framework, I fear this strategy will not have any meaningful impact at all on the lives of those living with a disability, but...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Apologies have been received from Senator Nikki Bradley. The purpose of today's meeting is to continue our discussion on inclusive education for people with disabilities. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth, Deputy Michael Moynihan, who has responsibility for special education and inclusion. I also welcome the...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan. I invite members of the committee to put their questions. When I call a member to speak, I ask him or her to adhere to the agenda and the item scheduled for discussion. All members have seven minutes for their contribution and this includes answers. If we get an opportunity, we will go into a second round. I propose we publish all of the...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: We now move on to Sinn Féin's Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Deputy has seven minutes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy's time is up.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Senator. We will move on to Deputy Keogh from Fine Gael, who has seven minutes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Some of the issues the Senator is raising would be directly for the HSE rather than the Minister of State. She may continue but it is up to the Minister of State to respond if he can and if he wants to.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Very briefly.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: It was really encouraging to see the Minister of State in Limerick last week. I met him when he visited schools with significant numbers of students with additional needs. I first met him at St. John the Baptist Boys' National School in Garryowen. Another school we visited was Le Chéile National School, which is based in the Southill-Galvone area of the city. The vice principal of...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: They were impressed that the Minister of State was a farmer.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Another question also relates to my constituency. The Minister of State will probably be aware that the University of Limerick is partnering with schools in some of the most disadvantaged areas across Limerick to deliver school interventions in psychotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. The schools included are Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Janesboro, St. Mary's...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: In your opening statement, you spoke about introducing a common application system. I think everybody would welcome that. As a TD for Limerick, we have a common application system already in place for people transitioning from primary to secondary level, which works well but not brilliantly - it could work better. I have raised concerns about that but it works better than what it was. It...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Very briefly, yes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: We are now in the second round and will move back to Independents. I call Deputy Healy.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Carrigy is next.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. We will move on to Sinn Féin's Deputy Ó Murchú, who has five minutes.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is probably not the case.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. We will now move on to Deputy Martin Daly of Fianna Fáil.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Unfortunately, the Deputy's time is up.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I ask the Minister of State to be brief.