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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: We might put that to the migrant group at a later stage because they are not attending.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: No problem at all. I fully understand. Many members are coming and going to meetings-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: -----on a Thursday between the Seanad and the Dáil but, at the same time, everybody is giving the time to these issues. Maybe someone would reflect on Deputy Murnane O'Connor's question on the unmet need and what needs to be done. Who wants to take that, first, from the Irish Thalidomide Association?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Dennehy, Ms Levin, Ms Cassidy and Ms Browne for their attendance this morning and for the evidence they have given and the challenges they have put to the committee. There was discussion on the ecosystems. I would appreciate if all that could be made available to the committee. The Irish Thalidomide Association has again put the spotlight on the primary medical certificate and...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the strategic action plan for equity, participation and success in higher education 2022-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6380/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Will the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science tell me the status of the strategic action plan for equity, participation and success in higher education for the period 2022 to 2026, and will he advise the House of his plans?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: The Minister mentioned the timeframe. There is a great urgency with this. Even though the education system has quite rightly served the country very well over the decades, we need to look at those who are not benefiting from education, those on the margins of society and those, as the Minister has said in his response, who are not represented in it. I have a number of questions. I am...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: On the capital side, I look forward to that later in the week. On the revenue side and the day-to-day running of it, what percentage of the overall higher education budget will be targeted towards people on the margins of society? There are people who have multi-generational issues whereby they have not got into third level education and do not see a prospect of third level education. In...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (8 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made under the Adult Literacy for Life ten-year adult literacy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/22]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Issues surrounding the primary medical certificate are raised week after week by the groups who appear before the Joint Committee on Disability Matters. There is an intransigence in the system. The appeals board resigned a few months ago. There is no mechanism for appeals. A court case was taken in June 2020 and new legislation was passed but the system does not seem to be working. On...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. I also welcome the Bill before the House. It is not before time. I know there has been a significant effort and work put in to bring the Bill to the House. It is a very important part of the programme for Government. The Minister of State with responsibility for disability, Deputy Rabbitte, has taken on the role with great energy,...
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: 47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2021. [61364/21]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Hayes very much for her opening remarks. I call Ms Finn from Connect4Work.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Finn for her contribution. Ms Marianne Hennessy is from Cope Foundation and Mr. Craig Kelly is president of the Ability Board advocacy group and a participant in the Ability@Work programme. I call Ms Hennessy, first, and then Mr. Kelly, to make their contributions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I thank all our speakers this morning for their contributions. We now go to Deputy Pauline Tully from the committee for her opening remarks and questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Tully. Who wants to take this question first? We will start with Ms Hayes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Is Ms Hayes on mute? I think we dropped out for a moment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Thank you. Does anyone else want to come in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)
Michael Moynihan: Thank you. I call Senator Fiona O'Loughlin.