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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Professor Gulati. We will go to Deputy Feighan, who is in place of Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Our next speaker is Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: That is quite okay. Thank you for your co-operation and attendance at this meeting and indeed your co-operation and attendance at other meetings as well. We really appreciate it. Keep in touch. I call Mr. Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: A couple of issues came across. Our guests very forcibly referred to housing, housing, housing. It is a determining factor in the deprivation of liberty, whether in a prison setting or in the context of independent living for people. The housing issue is crucial. We have had many meetings at this committee about types of housing and its adaptation. It may not be a panacea, but if more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: For once we have a bit of time so there is no need to apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the representatives of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh for being here this evening and for a very challenging discussion. It is not simple. I refer to the evidence given by witnesses and particularly the comments from the members. We hear a lot of evidence week in, week out but today was very thought-provoking. There is a lot society...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: If we take a person in a household with a disability or mental health issues, the whole household is consumed by it. There are decisions made for possibly two generations of that particular family. We can see where they are going to. We have major debates on major subjects. There is a major debate on how we are going to be really inclusive because there is a role for everybody in society....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19791/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: What progress has there been to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the national development plan? I am especially interested in hearing an answer in the context of disability matters.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. There are a number of issues with the strategic outcome, particularly relating to childcare. Huge sums have been rolled out in respect of the development of the capacities within childcare facilities, whether preschool, afterschool or full childcare. To make sure moneys are spent and capacity is developed, it is important that in every review of the outcomes and of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On that point, when I meet families, as I am sure the Minister has done, whose child has completed primary education and has nowhere to go for post-primary education, the challenge has to be addressed in large part within the mainstream schools but also within special schools. The National Council for Special Education has been doing great work in looking at where in the country the special...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Very briefly-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On the funding that was allocated on the capital programme last year, does much of that, if any, remain unspent?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 8 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19790/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter in relation to milk quota scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19930/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is to continue our discussion of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD, at local level. We are joined by representatives from the Public Appointments Service, PAS, including Ms Margaret McCabe, chief executive officer, Ms Aoife Lyons, senior psychologist, and Ms Siobhán McKenna, head of equality, diversity and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Doherty. I now call Ms Cahill of the Workplace Relations Commission. We must be mindful of the fact that we are in a voting environment in the Dáil, so we may have to suspend if there is a vote. We will see how we go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Cahill for her presentation. We will now go to our Vice Chairperson, Deputy Pauline Tully, for the first questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Senator Clonan. We will start with the Workplace Relations Commission and work our way down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I think the vote is just on an amendment and we will be back soon, so for the duration of the vote I will ask Senator McGreehan to take the Chair. She and Senator Flynn can continue the meeting with the Senators until the Deputies come back if that is okay with everybody. Will the witnesses respond to Deputy Feighan's comments and we will take it from there? Their responses will be on the...