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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Mac Aogáin very much. I now invite Ms Kathy Forde to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Far be it from me, a humble Corkman who lives four miles from the Kerry border, to silence any Kerryman. I thank Mr. Morris for his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: It is, absolutely. It is individuals' lives and those of their families and communities. That is very evident.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Unfortunately, we asked people to keep their contributions to five minutes. We have a session immediately after this one and we have to be fair to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I have allowed considerable latitude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We have to be fair to people who have spent the day waiting for their time. I thank Ms Lawless very much. It is difficult for me to stop people mid-stream when they are putting a genuine and serious case, but we have to try to be fair. I call Mr. Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On behalf of the committee, I ask Senator O'Loughlin to address some of the points raised by our witnesses over the past hour or so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I also wish Jane the very best. We will suspend for a few minutes before we go into our fourth session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We will now move onto the final question of the day, which is how we can create meaningful independent living and help communities to be inclusive. It is a question that is fundamental to all that has been discussed during the day. Will Ms Aprille Lane, who is online, give her first contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Lane very much and we appreciate her contribution. The next two speakers are Gary McCabe and Ellen Gavin who are from the Tullamore Inclusion Ireland Midlands Conversation Group. I call Ms Gavin to speak first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Well done. I thank Mr. McCabe. Now we will go to Ms McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses very much for their evidence regarding their personal lived experience. I will now call on Senator Clonan to respond on behalf of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We go briefly to the three members of the committee who have been here all day. We might offer one minute each to their contribution on it. I know they have been here since early morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: To conclude, I want to pay particular tribute to our team. They put this together not just over the last six or seven weeks since we started on this but they also worked tirelessly over the weekend, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to bring this meeting together today. We are starting another module with public bodies like Bord Bia and the ESB in relation to the implementation of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We have apologies from Deputies Frankie Feighan and Senator Tom Clonan. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the UNCRPD at local level and community development. On behalf of the committee, I welcome representatives from Pobal: Anna Shakespeare, the chief executive; Paul Skinnader, the director of social inclusion and employment opportunities; and Delia Goodman, national manager of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Leahy. We will go without further ado to our Vice Chairperson, Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We would appreciate any information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: To follow on from Deputy Tully's question, has there been any discussion on the feasibility of extending the AIM programme to primary and post-primary school? Is there any engagement or discussion, in light of the simplicity of this approach and the complexity at the other side, on having it carried on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Ellis. Does Mr. Leahy want to comment on Deputy Ellis's comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I call Senator McGreehan.