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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Humanitarian Risk Situations and Emergencies: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The Senator may go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Humanitarian Risk Situations and Emergencies: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Naughton and Dr. Keogh for their evidence this morning, and I thank our team. They spoke about various countries and the humanitarian issues that are facing people with disabilities. What is very much before us at present is people with disabilities coming from Ukraine. There are also many other countries the witnesses work with. I was in Burkina Faso some time ago and saw...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Humanitarian Risk Situations and Emergencies: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Naughton and Dr. Keogh for their evidence this morning and I ask that they keep in contact with the committee. If there are issues they think we should deal with or that we are not dealing with properly, they should feel free to contact us. It is only by their engagement that we become stronger and can deliver change for people with disabilities, their families and communities,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the overall tax receipts in the first quarter of 2022 compare with the same period in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20521/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of his work to increase competition in the Irish insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20520/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the Civil Service blended working policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20327/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (28 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the independent review panel into recruitment processes for senior public service posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Compulsory Purchase Orders (26 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 526. To ask the Minister for Finance if capital gains tax is applicable to property which is sold under a compulsory purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20718/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the remote working strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18663/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Phelan and Wynne and Senator Higgins. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the disabled persons organisations, DPOs, and the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. On behalf of the committee, I extend a céad míle fáilte to Mr. Leo Kavanagh, national secretary of Physical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Kavanagh and call Ms Quigley and Ms Browne to make their opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Browne. I call on Mr. Sinnott to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Sinnott. I am mindful of the importance of the evidence, but unfortunately we have time constraints in the committee. We must try to get to everyone's questions. I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I ask members to be mindful of the clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I am sorry. I will tell Senator Flynn what happened. Senator McGreehan has given her spot to Senator O'Loughlin. Deputy Canney is not present, so Senator Flynn-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: My apologies. Senator Flynn is the next speaker after Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Browne. We will start with Ms Quigley at the next point. We will now go to Senator Flynn to put her questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Kavanagh, Ms Quigley and Ms Browne

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Kavanagh, Ms Quigley, Ms Browne and Mr. Sinnott for their evidence today. Funding, recognition and the comment from an official in respect of the real world is extremely telling. It is extremely telling because whose real world are we living in? We have to be all-encompassing and ensure everybody is facilitated. Our committee has met on 37 or 38 occasions over the past while....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Perhaps Mr. Kavanagh will respond on electoral reform, followed by Mr. Sinnott and Ms Browne.