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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Or maybe the HSE? Does Mr. Dempsey want to start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Dr. Barry-Reidy very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: There was a question on vaccination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Dempsey. There are a number of questions. I will go back to the issue of the teams that have been developed around the country for progressing disability services, and the resources and challenges there. A lot of primary care centres have physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. They seem to be working in a different area. Is there scope...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: What of my query on the day care in the community hospitals or the nursing homes? Has that been looked at as a possibility?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Back in January we met with the HSE and the St. Joseph's Foundation in Charleville about providing alternative respite. Some of the service providers would have been able to take families away for two or three weekends, for example to Trabolgan and so on. They were doing four weekends but they are no longer available. They put forward a proposal for some of their buildings to be used for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: The committee made a proposal to the Department of Health as part of its public consultation on safeguarding. What is the update on that? Where has that moved to from the Department of Health point of view? The committee meets representatives from the disabled persons organisations a great deal. The phrase "Nothing about us without us" is very good, but sometimes when one delves deep...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We have a long road to go. I thank them for being before us this evening. We appreciate it. We have a lot of challenges ahead but we will continue. I thank them for being here. Sorry for the disruptions earlier. When we arranged it, there was no vote. Anyway, I thank them sincerely. I thank the members as well for their dedication and, of course, our team here. We send our...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 154. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a disability services project in County Cork (details supplied) can draw down funding for the costs associated with the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43351/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Health and Well-being for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Dempsey want to start?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Oct 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if a person in County Cork (details supplied) can continue to be reimbursed for the same medication under the GMS rather than changing to generic medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Future-proofing to Improve Life and Longevity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Brian Leddin, and Senators Tom Clonan, Erin McGreehan and Mary Seery Kearney. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss future-proofing to improve life and longevity for persons with disabilities. On behalf of the committee, I welcome representatives from the Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Future-proofing to Improve Life and Longevity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Professor McCarron.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Future-proofing to Improve Life and Longevity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Dr. Burke and call Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Future-proofing to Improve Life and Longevity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I sincerely thank the witnesses for their contributions. The important thing is the amount of information encapsulated in such a small number of words about the challenges people face. The challenges being faced by the disability community include attitudes and culture, but also involve funding. There are many voluntary bodies. We have had many attacks on the State from its foundation when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Future-proofing to Improve Life and Longevity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Before I wrap up, I thank all members, and our Vice Chair, Deputy Tully, who has stepped in on numerous occasions. She has been excellent to work with. All members of the committee have been excellent to work with. Those of us who attended regularly applied ourselves to the job at hand to improve the lives of people with disabilities, their families, carers and communities. Of course, I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (5 Nov 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 835. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will re-examine the cases of young farmers who were established prior to 2008 and were not eligible for the new supports introduced at this time for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44326/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Nov 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 1107. To ask the Minister for Health what action is being taken to address the extremely long waiting times for orthodontic treatment; if he would accept that these long waiting times place an enormous burden on the patients affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (5 Nov 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 1308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if higher education grants have been awarded to post-graduate students who were in receipt of a stipend or bursary that included the payment of fees to the relevant third level institution on behalf of the student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44328/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Department of Education has established a working group comprising NCSE, NEPS, Inspectorate, Central Policy Unit and the Special Education Unit of the Department. This group is considering the topic of educational outcomes across a range of areas including student engagement, attainment, attendance, happiness, independence and progress. The intended outcomes of the group include the...