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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the strategic action plan for equity, participation and success in higher education 2022-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6380/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Will the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science tell me the status of the strategic action plan for equity, participation and success in higher education for the period 2022 to 2026, and will he advise the House of his plans?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The Minister mentioned the timeframe. There is a great urgency with this. Even though the education system has quite rightly served the country very well over the decades, we need to look at those who are not benefiting from education, those on the margins of society and those, as the Minister has said in his response, who are not represented in it. I have a number of questions. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (8 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made under the Adult Literacy for Life ten-year adult literacy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: In view of the legislation that is due to come before the House with regard to remote working and given the changes that have been seen over the past two years, many communities are developing their own digital hubs and small community hubs. Will the Tánaiste indicate what are the Government's plans for the State to take a number of desks in those digital hubs? It would make it more...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: United Nations (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of Ireland’s initial State report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities submitted in November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5444/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 29. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her Department’s support for carers; when the changes in respect of the carer’s allowance will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available from her Department to assist persons with disabilities to access and remain in the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Policy (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 179. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the priorities and planned implementation of the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5443/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss equality and non-discrimination. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Elaine Dennehy and Ms Anna Levin from LightAware and Ms Finola Cassidy and Ms Jacqui Browne from the Irish Thalidomide Association. I am not sure whether Dr. Angela Unufe-Kennedy from the Migrant and Minority Disability Network Europe has joined us. I remind members that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Dennehy for that wonderful presentation. I call on Ms Finola Cassidy to give her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Cassidy for her contribution. We will now go to members for their comments and questions, and then we will come back to the witnesses. I call Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Levin. I call Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Will we go to Ms Dennehy first and then return to the ITA representatives? Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Dennehy and call Ms Cassidy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Cassidy for her evidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Who wants to take that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The issue of the primary medical certificate is a body of work we need to do. It is a glaring issue that needs to be addressed. Do any of the other witnesses wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will certainly do that.