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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: The next speaker is Deputy Emer Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: We will take the Deputy’s question all at once.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Senator Higgins raised a few points and was somewhat disappointed that the witnesses did not get to all the questions she asked so could the Minister of State and his officials respond to any of the points that have been raised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Arising out of today's meeting, there have been a good few points relating to targeting people with disabilities to make sure there is a housing policy across the country. There are issues regarding the adaptation grants. In some cases, the grant might need to be increased with regard to a specialised adaptation needed for the person with a disability. There should be a bit of flexibility...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy Tully has indicated that she wants to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today. We will have further engagement with him. We have a private meeting tomorrow at 4 p.m. to discuss issues before us and the concerning revelations in the recent "RTÉ Investigates" programme.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We are at a critical stage. The challenges that have been with us over the past three months have been aggravating and the public mood is very concerned about this and the issues involved. We need to be very fair in our comment on this. Europe has been behind the curve on this and we, as a result, have been taking the flak. When European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (25 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he proposes to take to strengthen the banking sector following recent announcements of branch closures nationally. [16250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (25 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the role he sees for credit unions in filling the gap left by bank closures in rural areas. [16251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for areas that have been surveyed for the national broadband plan to be connected to fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 1640. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a primary care centre in Millstreet, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14901/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 1793. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of €5 million funding for nine additional respite houses announced on 23 February 2021; the location of each respite house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 1976. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to extending the eligibility for the low emission slurry spreading, LESS, scheme under the TAMS grants to agricultural contractors that wish to upgrade their equipment to reduce emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14902/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I want to ask the Tánaiste about the commitments in regard to agriculture and rural communities. Following on from the announcement of the Kerry Group in regard to job losses in Charleville and Naas, particularly the outsourcing to third countries, has the Tánaiste as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, or his Department, been in contact with the Kerry Group in regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 643. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation will be progressed to provide the additional three weeks of parent's leave; if this change will come into effect in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 672. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if specific supports will be introduced to assist the English language sector in Ireland considering that this sector is wholly dependent on international travel and has no domestic demand to depend on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 812. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the policy changes to the nursing homes support scheme to cap the financial assessment of family farms or businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 1013. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a mechanism available to apply for a refund of a penalty that was applied to a person for over production under the milk quota regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: 1056. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if specific funding schemes will be introduced to support community and voluntary organisations that cannot fundraise and have no source of income at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13334/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome everyone to this meeting in the week of International Women's Day, which will deal specifically with women with disabilities. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss "Nothing about us without us - achieving equal rights and equity for women with disabilities" and to celebrate women with disabilities in the context of International Women's Day, which took place yesterday. We...