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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Ratification of Optional Protocol: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank our witnesses for their engagement and our members for their informed questions in terms of the urgency to try to move this on in terms of the option of protocol and the entire UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, CRPD. We are trying to get that underpinning that in all we do as a State in terms of the disability sector we are trying to make lives better for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Ratification of Optional Protocol: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I am a suckler and beef farmer. We are at a crucial moment in agriculture. We have to use the Common Agricultural Policy to pay money to farmers to make sure there is food on the table, as was the case with the CAP many years ago. We must also pay tribute to the many farmers the length and breadth of the country who produce a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I might take the minute left over from the Minister of State's response, if that is allowed.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: The local property tax, LPT, is a separate argument. The issue here is the findings of the report we are talking about. The report stated that we are not getting our fair share of funding under various schemes. The report has been independently verified. The research was commissioned by the county council. The residual and persistent shortfall in financial allocations to Cork county...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to discuss this important issue, which I have been raising at various forums in recent years, namely, the disproportionately small amount of funding that is being allocated to Cork County Council for the county under various headings. Cork County Council commissioned a report by Maynooth University to examine its funding streams,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that Eurogroup members all regard taxation as a matter of national competence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to reconfigure the disabled drivers and passengers' scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31773/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the remote working strategy. [30059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Cork enterprises that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Mallow district at the end of April 2021; the way this compares to the end of April 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29970/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the strategic review of the Garda Reserve. [29969/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: We have received apologies from Senator Ivana Bacik. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the accessibility in planning and delivery of transport projects. On behalf of the committee I wish to extend a warm welcome to the representatives from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Peter Walsh, chief executive, and Sarah O'Donnell, designated access officer. I am also delighted to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I now call on Hugh Creegan of the National Transport Authority to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Creegan. We will now go to the members and start with questions from Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Tully. We will go to the witnesses, who might perhaps respond to Deputy Tully's comments and questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I now call Senator O’Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Walsh wish to respond first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Do witnesses for the National Transport Authority wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank our guests and will follow up on a few points. Before I do, Senator Higgins would like to come in.