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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I will ask the officials from the Department to respond to Senator Clonan's question first, then Mr. Mulholland and then the DPO network.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The committee would appreciate receiving further information on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank all of the witnesses. Does Mr. Sherwin want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank all members and witnesses. On universal design for local authorities and Government Departments, we have had many discussions on housing and the issue in terms of universal design. Is that not something that has to be accepted and implemented across all services and facilities? In our sister committee, the Joint Committee on Autism, the National Disability Authority highlighted SI...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I would appreciate if I could get as much information as possible. I thank all the witnesses this morning who gave up their time to give us the information. The more information we have and the more the experience and honesty of the presentations, the more it empowers us to drive on. We have a lot of work to do to advance the cause of people with disabilities. We appreciate it. If there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Accommodation (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department owns the courthouse on Church Street, Kanturk, which has stood unused for many years; the plans for the building, given that both the courthouse and the attached bridewell, which bears writing and graffiti from the War of Independence and the Civil War, are monuments of historical significance. [60593/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Accommodation (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: What plans are there for the courthouse on Church Street in Kanturk, which has stood idle for many years? The courthouse and the bridewell jail beside it have historical significance, with the jail containing a great deal of graffiti from the War of Independence and the Civil War, the centenary of which we are in at the moment. Will the Minister of State outline the building's ownership and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Accommodation (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Regarding the building's ownership, will the Minister of State commit to getting the documentation from the Courts Service? It could then be forwarded to the committee that has been formed to restore the courthouse. It is important that we have the deeds or registration of title, whichever is the case, and I would appreciate it if we could get that documentation from the Courts Service. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Accommodation (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The bridewell is adjacent to the courthouse. I commend the Courts Service, in particular Ms Ruth Penney, who was more than helpful in trying to preserve the bridewell last year. The building was porous with water flowing down it and some remedial work was done. There is graffiti in the old bridewell, which served as a jail for 200 years after the courthouse was built in the 1820s, but much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I have received apologies from Senator O’Loughlin. The purpose of today’s meeting is to have a discussion on disability inclusivity and participation in political and public life to mark the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December 2022. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. John Dolan and Mr. Ciarán Delaney of the Disability Stakeholder Group...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Clarke. Turning to members, we will begin with Senator Seery Kearney in the place of Deputy Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Does Ms Costello, Mr. Dolan or Mr. Clarke wish briefly to address the Senator's points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The Joint Committee on Autism will launch its report at 11 a.m. in the audiovisual room. A number of members are trying to attend that, so we have time constraints. Members are normally afforded six minutes - three for questions and three for answers. We have not enforced that rule in the heretofore, but even though this subject matter is important, we will unfortunately have to stick to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Delaney wish to address the questions on postal votes and nursing homes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Due to the time constraints, we will move on to Senator McGreehan. If the witnesses wish to address Deputy Ellis's other points, perhaps they could submit their comments to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will go to Ms Costello first on the point she alluded to already, and then to Mr. Sinnott.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy Cairns had a specific question for Ms Costello.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Clarke for being so direct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the committee members and the witnesses. I apologise for the time constraint which meant that we were in something of a rush. I thank Jordan, Laura, Barry, Kirby, Stephen, Amy, Thomas, Fionán, Liam, Jessica and Jane of the OWL programme for their attendance. I hope they enjoyed the meeting. That is the most important part. The witnesses, both here in the committee room and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 67. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the provision of disability respite services in CHO 4 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61023/22]