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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Decision Support Service (20 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank members for their participation and the witnesses for their expertise. The witnesses should continue the good, complex and detailed work that they are doing. It is wide-ranging and needs a huge, dedicated team to bring it to fruition. Our meeting now stands adjourned until the private meeting at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday, 27 May 2021.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Decision Support Service (20 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the establishment of the Decision Support Service, DSS. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to representatives of Decision Support Service: Áine Flynn, director; Joanna Macklin, head of the panel of management; Kate Frowein, head of registration and supervision; Patsy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Decision Support Service (20 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Flynn for her comprehensive overview.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Decision Support Service (20 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Senator Seery Kearney is substituting for Deputy John Paul Phelan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Decision Support Service (20 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I call Senator Flynn, in substitution for Senator Higgins. Is the Senator online? No. We may come back to Senator Flynn. Deputy Cairns is the next speaker.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 142. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in County Cork currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; the number of persons in County Kerry currently in receipt of the payment; the number in each county who were in receipt of the payment on the same date in April 2021; the number of persons in each county that have received the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 98. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a review of carer’s payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status and details of the supports provided to the school transport system particularly for schools with high levels of educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government (13 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commitment in the programme for Government to further progress the move towards a needs-based, responsive set of state supports for students with special educational needs and expand early-intervention teams in schools over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25072/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services Model and Withdrawal of Occupational Therapies from Schools: Engagement with HSE (13 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Senator Erin McGreehan. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the progressing disability services model and the withdrawal of occupational therapies from schools. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to representatives of the HSE, Dr. Cathal Morgan, head of operations, disability services; Professor Malcolm MacLachlan, clinical lead...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services Model and Withdrawal of Occupational Therapies from Schools: Engagement with HSE (13 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Yes, absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services Model and Withdrawal of Occupational Therapies from Schools: Engagement with HSE (13 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: All members who are present have contributed. Several points have been raised. The written submission provided states the level of services available in special schools varies widely. The witnesses have been upfront regarding the challenges that exist. Many of the discussions the committee has had relate to the issue of the level of services available depending on the area in which you...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services Model and Withdrawal of Occupational Therapies from Schools: Engagement with HSE (13 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank everybody. We will get back to witnesses and we certainly will take up Mr. Morgan's offer when conditions allow. We want to engage and raise this issue in the period ahead. The committee was united yesterday when it said we need to start advocating for resources. The key is to try to get sufficient resources because every child, no matter where he or she comes from or no matter...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for clearing the backlog of passports applications from applicants in County Cork. [23934/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (11 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance if the eligibility criteria for the accelerated capital allowance products will be amended to facilitate electric plant and site machinery such as electric telehandlers; if he will consider the addition of a new product category to encourage the use of alternative electric plant equipment in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 791. To ask the Minister for Health the Covid-19 vaccination process in place for pregnant women in order to have their vaccination carried out within the timeframe advised by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 May 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken by his Department and the HSE to ensure the availability of dental treatment to patients with a medical card; if his attention has been drawn to the number of dental practices no longer providing treatment under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23095/21]

National Autism Empowerment Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this timely debate on autism. It is refreshing that the Minister of State has agreed to accept tonight's motion, accepting that we are in a very difficult position from the get-go. The mooted withdrawal of the speech and language and occupational therapy from special schools has been paused. I welcome that initiative by the Minister of State and the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2021)

Michael Moynihan: To speak on this Bill today, we must be honest with ourselves as to where we are and what needs to change but we also need to be honest with ourselves in terms of what needs to be protected and what the benefits are that need to be protected rather than talked down. If we look at agriculture and the fears in the agriculture community about any climate change or challenges in climate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (28 Apr 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 1026. To ask the Minister for Health if an exemption from the requirement to have a PCR test entering the country at present could be provided for children with a disability that are over six years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/21]