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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 will start with the witnesses from Enterprise Ireland and then come back to those from Pobal. I call Mr. Leahy.

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: Does Pobal give funding to social farming?

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: That Department gives the money but other moneys are given through the Department of agriculture. It is not administered through Pobal but through the Department of agriculture.

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 all of the witnesses for their evidence. The committee has had a long week and the members have put in an awful lot of work, for which I am deeply grateful. I am honoured to chair the group because it is very dedicated. The State ratified the UNCRPD six years ago in 2018. Not all units of the State have grasped what this means and this is clearly evident. It is evident again...

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: Can Mr. Leahy ensure that happens?

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 everyone for their co-operation. We really appreciate it. I thank members for their dedication to the job and I thank the team here who keeps us all going.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a report on the initiatives being taken to bring vacant properties back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 9. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans in relation to the provision of one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15709/24]

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 Ms Shakespeare. We will now hear from Mr. Leahy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify if a retiring teacher who previously served as a principal, but was not a principal at the time of retirement, can receive the principal’s allowance on their teacher’s pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14667/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 254. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recruitment process which has taken place in respect of a person in County Cork (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15898/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Infrastructure (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 257. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is investigating the use of new technology which has been developed for energy storage capacity on farms. [16196/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Infrastructure (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 258. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had discussions with Enterprise Ireland on the development of new technology for energy storage capacity on farms. [16197/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the UNCRPD at local level. Today's discussion is on transport. On behalf of the committee I welcome representatives of the National Transport Authority: Ms Anne Graham, chief executive officer; Mr. Jeremy Ryan, director of public transport services; and Ms Wendy Thompson, director of transport regulation. From Iarnród Éireann, I welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I now invite Deputy Murnane O'Connor, in substitution for Senator Fiona O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with Iarnród Éireann and then go to the NTA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Senator Clonan might let Mr. Murphy answer because we are running over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Just one second, let the Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Hold a second. The Vice Chairman wants to come in there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We heard it here first.