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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Ní Fhlartharta, Ms Lane, Ms McGovern, Ms Bonnie and Ms Hassett for their contributions, which were thought provoking and challenging in terms of the committee's work as we endeavour to try to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Members may use their time for questions, comments and answers or they may use their time to make a statement rather than ask questions....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: It is a matter for the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Does anybody wish to respond on data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: We are under time pressure so we must stick rigidly to the three-minute limit. I want to afford everybody the opportunity to speak. Deputy Higgins, who is substituting for Senator Phelan, is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I understand it is frustrating for our witnesses when they have so much to contribute to the debate but we need to reflect everyone's concerns. Six minutes have elapsed. I think Ms Hassett wishes to come back in later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I appreciate the Deputy's brevity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Ms McGovern wants to come in but we will move on to the next speaker. I will call her after Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor has spoken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Senator Murnane O'Connor. Does Ms McGovern want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: We will now go to Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Who wants to take that question? Ms McGovern was mentioned in it. Does she want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Ms Bonnie wants to contribute. We will take her next after Senator Higgins. There are a number of points that Senator Seery Kearney raised that they might respond to privately because there is a volume of information that we would love to get onto the floor from our witnesses in reply to the questions but time is against us. If there are questions that are outstanding, they might liaise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Absolutely. Maybe we will go to Ms Bonnie first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: We have Ms McGovern and Ms Ní Fhlatharta offering. I will take the next speaker and then call on Ms Ní Fhlatharta and Ms McGovern. We are against the clock and I am anxious that we get everybody in to have their say. I call Deputy Canney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I invite Ms Ní Fhlatharta to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you. I call Deputy Cairns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I invite Ms McGovern to come in on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I see Ms Bonnie wishes to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: A whole raft of areas have been covered by members. We have had a fantastic meeting because we are physically here and nearly every member has stayed. Members have busy schedules but they have stayed to listen to the powerful testimony given by the witnesses and heard the challenges. The witnesses have given asked us to advocate on their behalf on a whole raft of areas such as resources,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 643. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation will be progressed to provide the additional three weeks of parent's leave; if this change will come into effect in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 672. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if specific supports will be introduced to assist the English language sector in Ireland considering that this sector is wholly dependent on international travel and has no domestic demand to depend on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12898/21]