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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Does the Minister intend to carry out a review of the medical card assessment process for people with disabilities? What shape would such a review take?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the current state of speech and language therapy waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 919. 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. [37526/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail progress on supporting more students with disabilities to access further and higher education, including the status of the new National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail progress on supporting more students with disabilities to access further and higher education, including the status of the new National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail new initiatives to support autistic students and those with an intellectual disability to access third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36752/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 113. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of Ireland’s ratification of the Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including expected timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36704/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s strategy to support children with disabilities to access the State-funded Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome Deputy Ellis to the committee and I wish him well. I look forward to working with him. We spoke earlier at the private meeting. I look forward to positive engagement. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss inclusive transport schemes. On behalf of the committee, I welcome: Ms Catherine Cox, head of communications and policy, and Mr. Damien Douglas from Family Carers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We go now to members for questions and answers. I call our newest member, Deputy Ellis, to kick off proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy very much. Who wishes to address Deputy Ellis's points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will now go to Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Who wants to lead off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Senator Seery Kearney who is taking Deputy Phelan's slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy Canney. I know he is under considerable time constraints, so I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: It is very important that we get the lived experience every Thursday morning and reflect on it. I know the members take very seriously our obligation as members of the committee. There has been a number of issues in this morning's evidence, among which there is a proper mobility. I know that Mr. Carty alluded to there being intricacies and challenges in having it be universal and making it...

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Deputy Cairns' motion. I also welcome the motion. I want to raise three issues. Week after week, the witnesses who come before the Joint Committee on Disability Matters talk about the medical card and the possibilities for people with disabilities if they were to get outside incomes. The medical card is gold for a person with a disability. Their fear...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each local health office area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each local health office area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each local health office area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and if he will provide a breakdown of same by CHO area in tabular form. [36344/22]