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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Roughneen very much and call on Mr. Gaffey to give his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Gaffey and call Mr. McLoughlin to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. McLoughlin. Now we will go to our first committee member, Deputy Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Mr. McLoughlin had indicated he wanted to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Gaffey want to start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Roughneen want to answer Senator McGreehan's points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Roughneen. I listened with great interest, and too many meetings were mentioned. I know the reverend sister is in the audience but I remember as a young fella having an uncle who worked through the Redemptorists in the north east of Brazil - I could nearly give the exact date. In 1979 he took over more than $10,000 strapped to himself that had been donated from different...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Cork and Kerry who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Cork and Kerry that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We have a quorum but will suspend for ten minutes to allow the Minister of State time to join us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the enhanced transport and mobility support options for people with disabilities. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy Rabbitte. Joining us online are: Ms Deirdre Comiskey, principal officer in the disability...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State. Without further ado, I call on Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I am sorry Deputy but a vote has been called in the Dáil. That means we have to suspend because the main witness has to go to the Dáil Chamber as well. Normally the Senators could continue the meeting but unfortunately, on this occasion we cannot do that. We will have to suspend until the vote is over. My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We are resuming the meeting. Deputy Murnane O'Connor was in full flow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Absolutely. I call Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I am slow to intervene, but it might be prudent not to raise the Departments this week. I will leave that to the judgment of the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I am not sure how to describe that response, whether it was a diplomatic or whatever else. I call Senator Clonan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We can discuss it with the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State, and I thank Mr. O'Shea and Ms Smith. We look forward to further engagement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Smith, Mr. O'Shea and the Minister of State for a very wide-ranging engagement. I also thank our members. It is they and their dedication to our job in hand that have made the committee so meaningful in how we do business. From listening to Minister of State, the members and the proceedings, one word comes up every week and that is "attitude". Societal change in attitude is...