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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We have apologies from Deputies Frankie Feighan and Senator Tom Clonan. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the UNCRPD at local level and community development. On behalf of the committee, I welcome representatives from Pobal: Anna Shakespeare, the chief executive; Paul Skinnader, the director of social inclusion and employment opportunities; and Delia Goodman, national manager of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Leahy. We will go without further ado to our Vice Chairperson, Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We would appreciate any information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: To follow on from Deputy Tully's question, has there been any discussion on the feasibility of extending the AIM programme to primary and post-primary school? Is there any engagement or discussion, in light of the simplicity of this approach and the complexity at the other side, on having it carried on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Ellis. Does Mr. Leahy want to comment on Deputy Ellis's comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I call Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with the witnesses from Enterprise Ireland and then come back to those from Pobal. I call Mr. Leahy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Does Pobal give funding to social farming?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: That Department gives the money but other moneys are given through the Department of agriculture. It is not administered through Pobal but through the Department of agriculture.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank all of the witnesses for their evidence. The committee has had a long week and the members have put in an awful lot of work, for which I am deeply grateful. I am honoured to chair the group because it is very dedicated. The State ratified the UNCRPD six years ago in 2018. Not all units of the State have grasped what this means and this is clearly evident. It is evident again...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Can Mr. Leahy ensure that happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank everyone for their co-operation. We really appreciate it. I thank members for their dedication to the job and I thank the team here who keeps us all going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Shakespeare. We will now hear from Mr. Leahy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify if a retiring teacher who previously served as a principal, but was not a principal at the time of retirement, can receive the principal’s allowance on their teacher’s pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14667/24]

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: Apologies have been received from Deputy Canney. Today the committee is meeting a range of stakeholders, disabled persons organisations and self-advocates to discuss the role of DPOs and self-advocacy to provide equal opportunities under the UN CRPD implementation. I welcome all the witnesses who are extremely welcome to Leinster House. I apologise for having to change the venue at such...

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: Ms Kearns will make the opening remarks.

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: Thank you very much. I call on Ms Browne, who is online, to make her 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 Browne very much. I now call on Dr. Sinnott of Voice of Vision Impairment, VVI, to make his opening statement.

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 Dr. Sinnott and Ms Fitzpatrick for their contributions. I call Dr. James Casey of Independent Living Movement Ireland to make his statement.

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 all the witnesses for their contributions. I ask the Vice Chair, Deputy Tully, to comment on the contributions to date and ask the first questions.