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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key initiatives taken to improve transport services in both urban and rural Ireland since 27 June 2020. [54399/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance what action has been taken to boost Ireland's economic competitiveness since 27 June 2020. [54395/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what action he has taken to enhance and expand public investment since 27 June 2020. [54393/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 290. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the agrifood sector has been strengthened and developed since 27 June 2020. [54396/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Canney and Frank Feighan and Senator O’Loughlin. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss planning for inclusive communities. On behalf of the committee, from Independent Living Movement Ireland, ILMI, I welcome Fiona Weldon, capacity officer, and Claire Kenny, policy assistant. From St. Joseph’s Foundation, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Weldon very much. I now call on Mr. Hegarty of St. Joseph's Foundation to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I now call Ms Nagle to give her presentation on behalf of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the representatives for their presentations. We will now go to our members, the first of whom is Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Ms Kenny want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: That is no bother.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with St. Joseph's Foundation and then go to Ms Nagle and then Ms Weldon on this. Mr. Doyle might go first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I am sorry to interrupt but a vote has been called in the Dáil. I propose that Senators Clonan and Flynn ask their questions now. Maybe Senator Clonan would take the Chair while Senator Flynn is asking her questions and Senator Flynn would chair the meeting while Senator Clonan is asking his questions. The two Senators will keep the meeting going. We have a number of other things to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Yes, it is the voting block so will be about 20 minutes. There are five votes. I propose Senator Clonan takes the Chair while Senator Flynn asks her questions and vice versauntil we come back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Other members will come along from the Chamber. I wish to raise a couple of issues. Over the years the CAS programme was very successful in delivering services but right now it is almost stopped. The service providers have ceased to use CAS. Why is that the case? What inconsistencies do the witnesses find between the Departments and the local authorities? If either one of the service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy Ellis can return to his point. We were interrupted by the vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Moving from Deputy Ellis's point, CAS funding is operated by the Department of housing. It is under one regulation. That local authorities can have two different interpretations of the scheme beggars belief. Last week, the committee signed off on a detailed report on legislation. If we were able to do one thing, it would be to put together in one or two pages how to deliver the scheme if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I apologise again for the interruption and thank the witnesses for their engagement. If there is anything they think we should advance, they should feel free to send it to the committee. The more information we get, the stronger our hand can be when we have the CCMA and the HSE before the committee. I thank our members for their engagement. I also thank our background team who do a...