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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail progress on supporting more students with disabilities to access further and higher education, including the status of the new National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail progress on supporting more students with disabilities to access further and higher education, including the status of the new National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail new initiatives to support autistic students and those with an intellectual disability to access third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36752/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 113. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of Ireland’s ratification of the Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including expected timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36704/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s strategy to support children with disabilities to access the State-funded Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to review the medical card assessment process for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37502/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Does the Minister intend to carry out a review of the medical card assessment process for people with disabilities? What shape would such a review take?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Week after week at the Joint Committee on Disability Matters, disability advocacy groups and people with disabilities come in. They constantly say that the medical card is gold for a person with a disability. It is hugely important that it is maintained. In some instances people with disabilities can get therapeutic work. They can earn extra income on top of the disability allowance....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: In regard to the medical card, there is one other issue on disabilities. I do not wish to list the disabilities, but I refer to a person with a diagnosis of a lifelong disability and who got a medical card in his or her younger years. At some point, there is a review. The person's income has not changed as he or she is on disability, and probably will be for life. Documentation comes back...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the current state of speech and language therapy waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 919. To ask the Minister for Health the number of front-line workers who have received the pandemic bonus payment to date; when all payments are expected to issue to front-line workers eligible for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37526/22]

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

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss accessing justice. On behalf of the committee, I would like to welcome Ms Saoirse Brady, executive director, and Ms Sarahjane McCreery, Irish Penal Reform Trust, IPRT; Mr. John Farrelly, CEO; and Dr. Susan Finnerty, Mental Health Commission; and Mr. Jerry Carroll, chair, and Ms Fiona Murphy, Irish Criminal Justice and Disability Network, ICJDN. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to discuss the village of Castlemagner in north County Cork. Castlemagner is a beautiful village situated almost midway between Kanturk and Mallow. There was significant development in the village more than 15 years ago. We have been working for some time with Cork County Council. Councillor Bernard Moynihan put considerable work...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am pleased that he and the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, are committed to the funding of the wastewater treatment plants in the small towns and villages growth programme. It was on the scheme in October 2021. The Minister of State outlined what Irish Water said. The initial steps involve the assessment of needs process. The correlation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 142. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of her Department’s supports for refugees from Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34935/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rights of People with Disabilities (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that has been made in the implementation of measures to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34934/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome Deputy Ellis to the committee and I wish him well. I look forward to working with him. We spoke earlier at the private meeting. I look forward to positive engagement. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss inclusive transport schemes. On behalf of the committee, I welcome: Ms Catherine Cox, head of communications and policy, and Mr. Damien Douglas from Family Carers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We go now to members for questions and answers. I call our newest member, Deputy Ellis, to kick off proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy very much. Who wishes to address Deputy Ellis's points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will now go to Senator O'Loughlin.