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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 81. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a report on his Department’s engagement in relation to the funding of section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47021/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason students over the age of 23 years who are not enrolled in full-time education cannot benefit from a student Leap card, especially given that the cost of a part-time postgraduate diploma, masters degree, and so on, puts the individual at a significant economic disadvantage. [47690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason students from other EU Member States visiting Ireland cannot benefit from the student fare for public transport services; and if this is standard practice across other EU Member States. [47691/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 768. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on the introduction of pay-related unemployment benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48418/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 1199. To ask the Minister for Health if the significant cost of circadin could be covered under the medical card scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47914/23]

Joint Committee on Disability Matters Report: Motion (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the debate. I had a commitment to speak to representatives of an organisation who were before a committee. I apologise that I had to nip out in the middle of the debate. I commend Deputies on the earnestness and genuineness of the debate. We constantly see the challenges that are there for people with disabilities. We see the need in this report. It is stark and lays out the...

Joint Committee on Disability Matters Report: Motion (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters entitled "Aligning Disability Services with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 23rd February, 2023. I welcome the opportunity to speak to this report. The report was laid before...

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Over recent weeks and months, people have quite rightly been concerned about road deaths. As I stand, I think of the many great friends of mine who passed away through road traffic accidents over the last number of years, and of their families. I think of the everlasting impact a road death can have on a family and on a community....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I acknowledge the work that was done to make sure the 46,000 farmers were accepted onto tranche 1. A number of farmers have been waiting this year. I also welcome the expressions of interest because I know an awful lot of work was done to get funding and everything else in place. I think the answer to my next question is probably in the negative. It concerns tranche 1 of the scheme and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Briefly, on tranche 1, is it the intention of the Department that those funds would be paid in 2023 for those who applied? How far along the road is the Department with regard to that process?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: On Deputy Harkin’s question on social farming, first, I have to express an interest in it. I recently completed a course in UCC on practical supports for social farming. It is one of the great enablers. Farming and being close to nature is natural. It has a massive therapeutic value within society. I believe in the cross-departmental piece. The Minister of State outlined where...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, tranche 2 is open for applications; and how many places will be made available on the scheme. [46865/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: What plans has the Minister to open tranche 2 of the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, and is any date set for the opening of such a scheme?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of the Project Ireland 2040 annual report for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47022/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible to amend existing ACRES plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46866/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Canney and Senators Flynn and McGreehan. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss ensuring inclusivity in local and Europe elections. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Art O'Leary, CEO, and Dr. Clare O'Sullivan, head of electoral integrity and research, An Coimisiún Toghcháin; and Mr. John Dolan, CEO, and Ms Joan Carthy,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I now call on Mr. Dolan and Ms Carthy to make their presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I call Ms Carthy or Mr. Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I call Senator O'Loughlin who is standing in for Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with Mr. O'Leary.