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

Michael Moynihan: The time is up on this slot, but I will come back to Ms Quigley and Ms Browne who wish to contribute. The next speaker is Deputy Higgins.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Strategies (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Where are we with this? This has been talked about for some time. The biggest challenge is the additional teams in CHO 6 and CHO 7, funded in 2019, which is three years ago, that have not yet been established. That is an indictment of the system and a major challenge in respect of funding. The Minister of State mentioned a figure of €2.29 million available for 2021 on an ongoing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Strategies (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. Where is the neurorehabilitation strategy at within Government? In 2021, the World Health Organization identified neurological disorders as the most significant cause of acquired disability worldwide. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities calls on countries to strengthen, organise and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 44. To ask the Minister for Health the way that neuro-rehabilitation services are being developed in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 48. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address long waiting times in neurology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16776/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the standard of living and social protection - safeguarding. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Ms Carol Grogan, chief inspector of social services, HIQA; Mr. Finbarr Colfer, deputy chief inspector of social services with responsibility for disability services; Professor Amanda Phelan of Sage Advocacy; Professor Brendan Kelly,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms O'Connor for her comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We are an hour and a half into the meeting. We have heard from two Members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We have heard powerful testimony from our witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I am conscious of everybody's time and the pressure everybody is under. I had suggested that, with Members' agreement, we take two members at a time and then go back to the witnesses. Ms McGarry is looking to come in. I will bring her in after the next group of questions if that is okay. We will take two Members and then go back to the witnesses. The subject matter and the testimony are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with Professor Kelly and then proceed to Mr. Geiran, who is to be followed by Ms Grogan and Professor Phelan. We might take the points that have been raised along with any questions of the previous speakers that have not been answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We are under a time constraint because we have been in the room for so long. We have only eight minutes left, but we will try to get to all six people who are in front of us. We work our way round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I like the quote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The contributions of both members and witnesses have been very thought-provoking. There was reference to the importance of not taking the sparkle out of people's lives, to use Ms O'Connor's phrase. Certain words have come across strongly this morning, namely, culture, urgency and legislation. The most powerful message, which was from Professor Kelly, is that we are the system, that we,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 125. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues facing registered nurses in intellectual disability who wish to work in different clinical areas; the action that is being taken to resolve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16737/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action she is taking to combat domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way that An Garda Síochána is strengthening the resources it deploys to tackle violence against women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16192/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (24 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 10. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail progress regarding the development and implementation of the autism innovation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15315/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equal Opportunities Employment (24 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail progress under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy to support people with disabilities who can work and want to work to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15314/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (24 Mar 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15151/22]