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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We have received apologies from Senator McGreehan. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss aligning education with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. On behalf of our committee I extend a very warm welcome to: the Minister for Education, Deputy Norma Foley; Martina Mannion, assistant secretary for special education and inclusion, Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor in place of Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Tully. I call the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. The questions from our members today are based on information the committee has received from various witnesses who have appeared before us over the past two years. The summer provision is one thing and I note with interest the Minister's commitment to it. It is vitally important that it is out there strongly and that every plan is put in place for next summer. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: There is one final point. On the special units that have been built onto schools, as Deputy Canney said, it is very important that it is policy where new schools are being built, or where there is substantial refurbishing of additional schools that are not new, that children are not travelling long distances and the units are, as much as possible, available in nearly every community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Absolutely. The word was hardly out of my mouth before I realised I should not have said it. I take the Deputy's point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy. I very much thank the Minister, Mr. McLoughlin, Mr. Doody and Ms Mannion for attending at this hour of the evening. We appreciate their commitment and our further engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve public transport connectivity in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will review train schedules and timetables between Cork and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45982/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent engagement with the credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 497. 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. [46877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 536. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated to an applicant (details supplied) to the nursing home support scheme in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47086/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when eligibility for the tenant purchase scheme will be extended to persons in receipt of the invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ellis and Senators O'Loughlin and Wall. Senator Flynn is not on the Leinster House campus. In accordance with the current guidelines, all documentation has been circulated to members via the Microsoft Teams platform. This session will be a joint meeting of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and the Joint Committee on Autism. We are joined...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss accessibility in the built environment, information and communication. On behalf of both committees, I welcome Mr. Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm. From Independent Living Movement Ireland, ILMI, I welcome Mr. Desmond Kenny, chairperson, Ms Catherine Gallagher and Mr. James Crawley. Also with us from the National Disability Authority, NDA, are Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Mr. Des Kenny and Ms Catherine Gallagher to make their opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Kenny for his evidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

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