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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Ratification of Optional Protocol: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor. Which of our guests would like to deal with those questions? I call Ms Naughton to speak now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Ratification of Optional Protocol: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Naughton. Does anybody else wish to contribute? I thank our guests very much for their engagement. It is very important that we have cross-European engagement. With Covid-19, physical meetings have been more difficult. I thank our colleagues in the Spanish Parliament for joining us this morning. I thank all those on the team who have discussed so freely with our committee and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: We have received apologies from Senator Ivana Bacik. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the accessibility in planning and delivery of transport projects. On behalf of the committee I wish to extend a warm welcome to the representatives from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Peter Walsh, chief executive, and Sarah O'Donnell, designated access officer. I am also delighted to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I now call on Hugh Creegan of the National Transport Authority to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Creegan. We will now go to the members and start with questions from Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Tully. We will go to the witnesses, who might perhaps respond to Deputy Tully's comments and questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I now call Senator O’Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Walsh wish to respond first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Do witnesses for the National Transport Authority wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank our guests and will follow up on a few points. Before I do, Senator Higgins would like to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank our guests for the conversation and discussion. It would be appreciated if the NTA would respond in correspondence to Deputy Cairns's questions about the consultation on the rural Local Link. We are looking at the availability of public transport for people with disabilities through TII and the NTA, especially in rural areas. There needs to be a recognition that while there are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to discuss this important issue, which I have been raising at various forums in recent years, namely, the disproportionately small amount of funding that is being allocated to Cork County Council for the county under various headings. Cork County Council commissioned a report by Maynooth University to examine its funding streams,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I might take the minute left over from the Minister of State's response, if that is allowed.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: The local property tax, LPT, is a separate argument. The issue here is the findings of the report we are talking about. The report stated that we are not getting our fair share of funding under various schemes. The report has been independently verified. The research was commissioned by the county council. The residual and persistent shortfall in financial allocations to Cork county...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that Eurogroup members all regard taxation as a matter of national competence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to reconfigure the disabled drivers and passengers' scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31773/21]

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I am a suckler and beef farmer. We are at a crucial moment in agriculture. We have to use the Common Agricultural Policy to pay money to farmers to make sure there is food on the table, as was the case with the CAP many years ago. We must also pay tribute to the many farmers the length and breadth of the country who produce a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Senator O’Loughlin. First, I call Mr. Walsh to respond, and then Mr. Creegan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Graham. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Will we go to the National Transport Authority first?