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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Autism
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I apologise to Senator Garvey. I saw her hand up but I thought it was from her earlier contribution. Universal access is a major issue. We must seek to incorporate everybody into society to make sure we accommodate them. The Joint Committee on Autism is doing significant work and must report by the end of March 2023. I wish the committee well. Autism is a significant issue that must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Autism
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Cairns. We will start with Ms Gallagher from Independent Living Movement Ireland. Mr. Kenny has his hand raised. Then I might come back to AsIAm.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when eligibility for the tenant purchase scheme will be extended to persons in receipt of the invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the number of front-line workers who have received the pandemic bonus payment to date; when all payments are expected to issue to front-line workers eligible for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 536. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated to an applicant (details supplied) to the nursing home support scheme in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47086/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I support Deputy Tully. We are constantly hearing about this at the Joint Committee on Disability Matters. The issues of disabled drivers and mobility need to be treated as a matter of extreme urgency by Governments and Departments to try to get a resolution to it. These people need a resolution of this point.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: On Question No. 108, to expand on the points on working from home that have been made, the Department and Minister must take recognition of the benefit of working from home for people and to society. People had long commutes and then started working from home. We must accept as a State that working from home which, for want of better English, was a by-product of Covid-19, has such huge...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I take the point regarding the State but we also need to take recognition of the State employees who can work from home, provide the same service and do the same job equally well from home a number of days per week. The State needs to examine this and make sure it has have every incentive in place in order that people are not commuting from the likes of my area in Duhallow to other large...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to expand remote-working relief in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve public transport connectivity in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will review train schedules and timetables between Cork and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45982/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent engagement with the credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We have received apologies from Senator McGreehan. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss aligning education with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. On behalf of our committee I extend a very warm welcome to: the Minister for Education, Deputy Norma Foley; Martina Mannion, assistant secretary for special education and inclusion, Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor in place of Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Tully. I call the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. The questions from our members today are based on information the committee has received from various witnesses who have appeared before us over the past two years. The summer provision is one thing and I note with interest the Minister's commitment to it. It is vitally important that it is out there strongly and that every plan is put in place for next summer. On...