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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy O'Dowd, briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Before the witnesses reply to some of the other points, we will take Deputy Cullinane. After the HSE, we will take the Minister of State and then wrap up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We are way over time, but the importance of this meeting justifies that. I thank the delegation from the HSE, the Minister of State and officials from the Department for being here. This has been a joint meeting aimed at trying to address the issue under discussion. It is important that it has been accepted here this morning there are failures in respect of children right across the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (21 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department’s strategy to increase diversity, inclusion and equality in sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 38. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the development of a National Tourism Policy, including the expected consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32431/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: There are almost two processes going on, namely, the social housing application and the HAP application. I will focus first on the social housing application, because that is the slowest part from what we have seen. It is a very cumbersome application form and there is a great deal of documentation associated with it, whether it is original birth certificates, getting translations and so...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: As I said, there are almost two processes – the HAP application and the social housing application. I just want to acknowledge that, for example, in Cork County Council, we see a very fast processing of the HAP application when it is up and running. The focus and the big challenge is very often on the social housing application. Councillors represent the public. The CEO...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: There have been many discussions in the House about the cost of fuel and the way it is impacting on society and on the challenges many families are facing. I would point to two statistics. In 2008, the price of oil was €187 a barrel and the price at the pumps was €1.30 a litre for petrol. Today, it is €107 a barrel and the price at the pumps is €2.11 a litre....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the claim made by the United Kingdom government that the Good Friday Agreement is threatened by European Union action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of applications for passports to date in 2022 from counties Cork and Kerry; the number of passports issued; and the number of outstanding applications for passports currently awaiting processing in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32930/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Murphy and I invite Mr. John Farrelly to give his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will go to our members. First is Senator Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator. We might start with Ms Brady, then go to Ms Murphy and then perhaps Mr. Farrelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Okay. Does Ms Murphy want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Murphy. Do Mr. Farrelly or Dr. Finnerty wish to add something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you. Ms Eileen Flynn is not able to attend in person this morning and she asked me to raise a few questions on her behalf. She works with the newly formed Joint Committee on Autism as well. She has been speaking to autistic people about their experiences and one of the things she has learned is that some of the sensory inputs others might not notice can actually be physically painful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses for their contributions this morning and for the depiction of the challenge within mental health and within the Prison Service for people with disabilities. Every Thursday morning, we meet with witnesses who empower us with information on the challenges that are facing people with disabilities, which are right across society. This morning’s meeting was on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We would very much appreciate it. If there is anything following today's meeting that anyone thinks of, I ask them to please send it to us. The more information we have, the better we are at doing the job we are trying to do, which is to make it better for people with disabilities across the spectrum and across society and improve their living conditions, wherever they are. I thank one...