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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what support can be offered to assist homeowners to change their heating systems to biofuel and HVO systems; if he recognises that heat pump systems are not suitable for many older houses or may be unaffordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many applications were received for the vacant property refurbishment grant in Cork in 2023; how many applications were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he is taking in relation to a lack of services delaying the provision of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6983/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We have received apologies from Senators Clonan and O'Loughlin. Today's meeting is about safeguarding. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from Safeguarding Ireland: Patricia Rickard-Clarke, chairperson; Annmarie O’Connor, programme manager; and Ronan Cavanagh, communications and public awareness. Before we begin, I have some housekeeping matters. Witnesses are reminded of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I call on Deputy Feighan, who is substituting for Deputy Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: As I read it and as I see the schedule in front of me, the Dáil is suspended until 6.10 p.m and we are into the voting block at 6.10 p.m. The voting block will probably take about 30 minutes. I do not know what the motion was on Thursday but there are two motions tonight so that will take about 30 minutes. We will take one speaker and then we will suspend and come back when the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: A vote has been called in the Chamber so we will suspend. I presume it will be approximately half an hour before we can resume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We are back in public session. Our next speaker is our Vice Chair, Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the members, Ms O'Connor and Ms Rickard-Clarke for their forbearance. I listened to the answers and to the questions posed by members today about the lack of clear governance by the State and the complexities of the matters. If the witnesses were handed a blank sheet of paper, what five key headings would they write down for the legislation that needs to be enacted? At the outset,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses. It is thought-provoking and challenging but it needs to be done. I thank members for the dual meeting, or whatever it was. I thank everyone for sticking with us. I thank our team, who do an excellent job and are working flat out behind the scenes to keep everything going. I thank everyone sincerely.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 659. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide, on a county-by-county basis, in tabular form, the funding provided for community hubs in 2023. [8037/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (22 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at a meeting (details supplied). [1698/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is discuss an inclusive education for an inclusive society. We are joined by Ms Derval McDonagh, Dr. Joe Travers, Dr. Joanne Banks and Ms Tamara Byrne. They are all very welcome to the meeting. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person or entity outside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Unfortunately, a vote is after being called in the Dáil Chamber. I believe it is the start of the voting block, as I am not sure whether any vote was expected on the mayor of Limerick Bill. Actually, it is the voting block. We could suspend for 20 minutes, as there are two motions to be decided. I apologise for this. Perhaps we could do some pairing, but we will have to suspend. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We will not be interrupted any further as the Dáil has completed its voting block. Our Vice-Chair Deputy Tully had finished putting her questions so it is over to the Inclusive Education Alliance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Byrne. Senator O'Loughlin is joining us online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator. Ms McDonagh seems to be the first of the witnesses to offer to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with the Senator's classmate, Dr. Travers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We have two other members indicating. As the NCSE is due in, if members have questions they should ask them and our witnesses will reply in writing. I call Deputy Canney.