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- Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters on the UNCRPD: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters entitled "Ensuring independent living and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", on 10th March, 2022. I thank the members of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters for the major work and effort put into the report and into our deliberations...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Will the Minister of State take my points back to the Department and ask it to respond to me on whether it has a timeline?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the issue of the junction at Ballymaquirke. I note that the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O’Brien, is taking this Topical Issue. He might know the area reasonably well because it is on the Mallow to Killarney road. This is a dangerous junction. It intersects Kanturk and Banteer, and on to Cork and Nad. The junction has been classified at Cork...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Specifically on the topic of the N72 and on Ballymaquirke, the Minister of State is confirming that the tenders have been returned, have been approved and that a contractor has been approved for the construction of the roundabout and the realignment at Ballymaquirke. He said in his statement that it is hoped the construction will start in 2023. Have the Department or Transport...
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: The Business Committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Canney. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD, and the optional protocol. I welcome from the Decision Support Service, DSS, Ms Áine Flynn, director, Ms Patsy Fitzsimons, head of complaints and investigations, and Ms Kate Frowein, head of supervision. Also joining us...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I call Ms Flynn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Flynn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Absolutely..
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Would Mr. Clyne like to come in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Would Ms Flynn like to take that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy Cairns.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I call Mr. Clyne.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I call Ms Flynn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Thank you. We have two transition year students from St. Aloysius School, Cork, in the Public Gallery and they are very welcome. I hope they find the committee meeting informative and interesting and that they enjoy their trip around Leinster House over the day.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: We will come back to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses for their in-depth knowledge when answering questions, which were quite technical as regards the assisted decision-making Act and so forth. There are two points. One is that the ratification of the protocol and the ongoing delay frightens me in respect of the commitments given by the Government. That is something the committee has to pursue. We intend to do that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: That is okay. I sincerely thank the witnesses for their input. We would greatly appreciate any other information they could give us because we are only as strong as the information we get from witnesses and others. I also thank members for their dedication and for their technical questions. We have some work to do on the optional protocol that we will refer to at our private meeting next...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Please continue.
- Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute the debate. It is important that we have a discussion on water services and wastewater treatment throughout the country. It is fundamental. In the few minutes available to me I will raise the issue of the wastewater treatment plants that are inadequate, and in some places non-existent, in some of the smaller villages. If they were to be prioritised...