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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Unfortunately, we asked people to keep their contributions to five minutes. We have a session immediately after this one and we have to be fair to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I have allowed considerable latitude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We have to be fair to people who have spent the day waiting for their time. I thank Ms Lawless very much. It is difficult for me to stop people mid-stream when they are putting a genuine and serious case, but we have to try to be fair. I call Mr. Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On behalf of the committee, I ask Senator O'Loughlin to address some of the points raised by our witnesses over the past hour or so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I also wish Jane the very best. We will suspend for a few minutes before we go into our fourth session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We will now move onto the final question of the day, which is how we can create meaningful independent living and help communities to be inclusive. It is a question that is fundamental to all that has been discussed during the day. Will Ms Aprille Lane, who is online, give her first contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Lane very much and we appreciate her contribution. The next two speakers are Gary McCabe and Ellen Gavin who are from the Tullamore Inclusion Ireland Midlands Conversation Group. I call Ms Gavin to speak first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Well done. I thank Mr. McCabe. Now we will go to Ms McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses very much for their evidence regarding their personal lived experience. I will now call on Senator Clonan to respond on behalf of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We go briefly to the three members of the committee who have been here all day. We might offer one minute each to their contribution on it. I know they have been here since early morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: To conclude, I want to pay particular tribute to our team. They put this together not just over the last six or seven weeks since we started on this but they also worked tirelessly over the weekend, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to bring this meeting together today. We are starting another module with public bodies like Bord Bia and the ESB in relation to the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to increase retention levels in the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13021/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he plans any initiatives to boost participation in the Defence Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13022/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Murnane O'Connor. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss planning for inclusive communities. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, and his officials: Patrick O'Sullivan, principal officer, and Clare Naughton, assistant principal officer,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. I invite Senator Erin McGreehan, who is substituting for Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I was reminded as we started that the last time I chaired a committee meeting, the Minister of State was on this side and he was interrogating a few very high-profile individuals back in 2008, 2009 and 2010. We had a few very robust meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: There are a few points. Ensuring Independent Living and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was one of the first reports the committee did back in March 2022, which is two years ago. Two of the recommendations, 5.6 and 5.7, were about the housing adaptation grants. One of those referred to a situation when somebody from decongregated settings or who had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: No, they were not in private accommodation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: No, the parents were in their own family home. This person is over 40 years of age.