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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her strategy to ensure that all new school buildings meet universal design principles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23661/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Phelan, Wynne, Higgins and Tully. Deputy Tully is being substituted this morning by Deputy Buckley. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Ms Helen Doherty, national co-ordinator of Social Farming Ireland; Mr. Brian Smyth, national project manager; and Mr. James McManus, who will be supported by Mr. Niall Cahill. I also welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: It is unfortunate. I thank Mr. McManus.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Yes. Perhaps Mr. McManus could read the last paragraph or two again. I think Niall might be assisting Mr. McManus. Would it be possible for him to give it again? It was powerful testimony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you very much Mr. McManus, and well done. That is the essence of it. It is powerful testimony. I ask Mr. le Roux to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank all of our guests for their contributions. They have been powerful and thought-provoking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: If Mr. McManus wishes to reply first, we will then take Ms Doherty, Mr. Smyth or Mr. Le Roux.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Mr. Le Roux has his hand raised and we will come to him but I am trying to get members in because we are under time constraints. I call Deputy Buckley. He is deputising for Deputy Tully, who has apologised for being unable to attend this public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I will come back to Mr. Smyth and Ms Doherty and they will then be able to pick up on the points made by Deputy Buckley. I call Deputy Cairns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with comments from Mr. Coates and Mr. Redmond, and then we hear from Ms Doherty and Mr. Smyth. I call Mr. Coates to comment briefly on Deputy Cairns's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Would Mr. Redmond like to comment on the points made by Deputy Cairns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The main point mentioned, and this has been coming across strongly during this meeting, concerned the barriers to employment and the fear and dread of losing entitlements and benefits. Perhaps Mr. Redmond would comment on those aspects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We are under severe time constraints. I will share the next slot with Senator McGreehan and then go to our witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We have had various discussions and what is coming across very powerfully from members and Social Farming Ireland is the inflexibility in the schemes. I believe in social farming. I farm on a social basis at the weekend to take myself back to reality. I have two kids who would be on the farm morning, noon and night if they could, no matter what they are doing. There is a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: That is okay. I understand everybody is bilocated on Thursday mornings. Will the witnesses respond? We have work to do to advance flexibility and access to budgets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I ask Mr. Coates and Mr. Le Roux to make a brief comment to conclude because I would like to hear their thoughts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Yes. It is hugely beneficial for the participants and we should never lose sight of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Yes, it is about quality of life. I feel embarrassed that we must cut this conversation short this morning. There is a powerful amount of work that we need to do to advance this issue. I thank all the witnesses in this morning's meeting for their genuineness and sense of purpose. We have an awfully long journey to go on to make sure we have it fit for purpose for our participants and our...