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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Dec 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to raise the retirement age for gardaí from 60; if she has had discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59403/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (30 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his strategy to improve access to further and higher education and training learners with disabilities including the measures announced as part of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58631/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (30 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date under the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58632/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 38. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures announced in budget 2022 to improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58015/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (25 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 56. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the next steps and timeline regarding the Report of the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the announced measures to create an additional 1,700 special class places in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if the fuel grant under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be increased in recognition of increasing fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56895/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the revised national development plan will strengthen rural economies and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55850/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of national strategic outcome No. 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55849/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 555. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to increase the number of neurology nurse specialists at Cork University Hospital; if an additional 100 extra neurology nurse specialists will be provided across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55725/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Murnane O'Connor, Tully and Wynne and Senator Higgins. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss aligning disability services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD, in consideration of acquired disability. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Ms Mary Farrell and, from the Irish Heart Foundation,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Farrell and our two other witnesses. We now move to members. We will start with Senator Seery Kearney. Senator, you might have questions or comments on the evidence we have heard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Mr. Macey, would you like to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you Mr. Macey. I call Ms Mary Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you very much. I call Deputy Holly Cairns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: We will take Mr. Macey and then Ms Farrell if she too would like to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the members and, more importantly, Ms Bardon, Mr. Macey and Ms Farrell for their contributions this morning. I thank Ms Bardon and Ms Farrell for their personal stories about their situations and, as Deputy Canney said, for baring all to the committee and in Ms Farrell's case on the "Six One News". It takes courage, determination and commitment, which you have shown in abundance....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture; and when it is next due to meet. [48297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the SNA exceptional review application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54921/21]