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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ellis. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss general provisions and the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for disability, Deputy Rabbitte, and from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Brunell. I call Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Could the Minister of State refrain from mentioning any individual in her response? I take the point the Senator made but he mentioned one professor. Could the Minister of State speak to the general point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy Canney is telling the truth because the contracts that are being offered are temporary and begrudgingly given by the HSE. They are not permanent contracts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State and her the team in the Department. There is huge unmet need and a capacity issue. Following on from the Minister of State's response to Deputy Wynne's points, some of the section 38 and 39 organisations are coming to the State and to the HSE with ideas on ways of meeting the unmet need. They are meeting the families and parents in communities that are looking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Yes, saved by the bell. Before I finish, I thank the committee secretariat for the work it has done during the session. I particularly want to thank our team because they are superb people to work with. There is no job or task too big for them. I come up with some crazy ideas from time to time, so I want to thank them sincerely for the work they do. I ask the Minister of State to respond...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I am slow to stop the Minister of State but the division bells have been ringing for some time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I would love to hear all she has to say.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: The disability matters committee published its recent pre-budget submission, which contains a number of asks relating to the unmet need in the community. There are a number of issues, such as pay parity for section 39 organisations. The Taoiseach alluded in his earlier contributions to recruitment and retention. There are issues in regard to making sure that kids in particular have access...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions his Department has had with the Courts Service in relation to the courthouse in Kanturk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29336/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29335/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Services (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what actions are being taken to ensure that bus drivers aged over 70 years can provide school bus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29495/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wage-setting Mechanisms (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 616. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when section 39 employees will receive their pay increase following the pay agreement reached in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On the primary medical certificate criteria, we had an awful lot of submissions for the all-day meeting on 8 April, particularly on single amputees who had been involved in accidents in which they acquired injuries that changed their lives. This in particular was one of the issues raised. We had many correspondents from throughout the country on this. I cannot underestimate the frustration...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if he shares the concerns that the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme is no longer fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: It was remiss of me during my previous question not to congratulate Deputy Chambers on his appointment as Minister for Finance. I offer him every good wish as he endeavours to take hold of a very important Department. Doing so is well within his grasp. I thank him for his co-operation in the various portfolios he has held over the past four years. It has been a pleasure working with him....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his response. The Joint Committee on Disability Matters held an all-day meeting on 8 April. One of the main issues raised that day related to the criteria for the primary medical certificate. Some of the legislation that acts as the basis for the certificate dates from the late 1960s. Many people have said that the DDS is not fit for purpose but that the various...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I ask the Minister for Finance about the actions he and his Department are taking about the future evolution of cash infrastructure in the State, both to ensure cash is legal tender and acceptable, and that it is managed in a fair, orderly, transparent and equitable manner.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Moynihan: It is hugely important that the Bill be brought in as a matter of urgency because, as the Minister stated, it is important that cash is available. It remains a critical part of our economy in so many ways. There were issues with cash being withdrawn from various banks and so forth in rural and urban communities. That has thankfully stopped, but it is important there is a sound basis in...