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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of payments in euro paid out for 2023 under the agri-climate rural environment scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10394/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of payments in euro paid out for 2023 under the forestry grants and schemes, by county; the total number of payees in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10395/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 742. To ask the Minister for Health when the new extension will open at St Joseph's Hospital, Millstreet, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 743. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for medical card holders to access deep brain stimulation treatment from the initial first appointment to the procedure date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 817. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each county under the 2023 CLÁR programme, including any allocations whose announcement has taken place in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10373/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is discuss an inclusive education for an inclusive society. We are joined by Ms Derval McDonagh, Dr. Joe Travers, Dr. Joanne Banks and Ms Tamara Byrne. They are all very welcome to the meeting. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person or entity outside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Unfortunately, a vote is after being called in the Dáil Chamber. I believe it is the start of the voting block, as I am not sure whether any vote was expected on the mayor of Limerick Bill. Actually, it is the voting block. We could suspend for 20 minutes, as there are two motions to be decided. I apologise for this. Perhaps we could do some pairing, but we will have to suspend. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We will not be interrupted any further as the Dáil has completed its voting block. Our Vice-Chair Deputy Tully had finished putting her questions so it is over to the Inclusive Education Alliance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Byrne. Senator O'Loughlin is joining us online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator. Ms McDonagh seems to be the first of the witnesses to offer to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with the Senator's classmate, Dr. Travers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: We have two other members indicating. As the NCSE is due in, if members have questions they should ask them and our witnesses will reply in writing. I call Deputy Canney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the committee for its understanding and to Dr. Joanne Banks, Ms Tamara Byrne, Ms Derval McDonagh and to Dr. Joe Travers for their evidence. It is challenging. We have a Committee on Disability Matters but we see the system is still failing our people. I believe Deputy Canney noted that we have a huge body of work to do to bring the spotlight on that. On any metrics, including the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you, Mr. Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I do not think Senator O'Loughlin is online so we will go to Deputy Feighan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you. I call Tom Clonan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses for their opening contributions. We appreciated them. Without further ado, we will go to our Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On behalf of the Committee on Disability Matters, I extend a warm welcome to our guests from the National Council for Special Education, namely, Mr. John Kearney, chief executive officer; Ms Helen Walsh, inclusion and education support services; and Ms Jennifer Doran, financial conveyance and research. They are all very welcome. I advise the witnesses that they should not comment on,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: The witnesses answered the question about the SENOs being fully operational. There are some parts of the country where there are no SENOs in operation, which is causing a significant effect. Regarding special schools, a board of management came to me recently to state it is willing to go down the route of building a special school. A special school which was built a number of years ago...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Section 67. Sorry.