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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We are in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Holly Cairns and Senator Tom Clonan. Today's meeting will address public awareness around living with a disability. On behalf of the committee I welcome Dylan Nelson, Saoirse Smith, Padraic Moran, Niamh Kilcawley and Ciarán Delaney. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Niamh Kilcawley very much. I call Mr. Delaney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I might ask two of the witnesses to respond and then we can move on to the next one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Ms Smith might expand on the medical card in response to Deputy Feighan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Absolutely. Does Ms Smith want to answer that question on the buses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy Leddin and Senator McGreehan are next. We will take those two and then come back to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Moran very much. I call Ms Niamh Kilcawley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We have a number of members to fit in. The content of the evidence that has been given this morning has been extremely powerful, and empowers us. On one of the points that was made, yesterday the committee issued a statement that all policy would have to be disability-proofed. I am conscious that everyone has questions. On a weekly basis, we are empowered by the evidence we hear of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I invite the witnesses, starting with Ciarán, to give their closing comments on the contributions by Deputy Leddin and Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Mr. Delaney might forward that information on Bus Éireann to us. The more information we have, the stronger we can be in dealing with it. I thank Mr. Delaney, Ms Kilcawley, Ms Smith, Mr. Moran and Mr. Nelson for their powerful testimony. I mention their role in appearing on "Prime Time" and highlighting the case. They challenged us this morning in order that we can move the challenge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I thank them for giving evidence of their life experience. I ask them to continue to do so because, collectively, that is the only way we will effect change. I thank the members for the constant engagement because it is only with the strength of the members that we can go on to advance change. I thank the committee team as well. They are fantastic.

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for sharing time and for her forthrightness, the way she has been dealing with the issues across the spectrum and the way she has tackled the system. The system needs to be tackled. There are a number of issues. As was stated earlier, the capacity in the system needs to be increased. Many of the section 38 and 39 organisations and other voluntary...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: On the Taoiseach's reference in his response to the 84,000 people who have come in and for whom the State has provided shelter, what engagement have State agencies had with people who have come in, and are willing to work or participate, in the context of the labour shortage right across sectors? Will the Taoiseach give us an update on that, please?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 29. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on a humanitarian response to Ukraine will next meet. [22446/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [22445/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Balanced regional development is very important. In light of everything that is happening with the cities, the shortage of housing and everything else, it is the way forward. In that context, there is particular need to prioritise the M20 connection road between Limerick and Cork and beyond. The recent tragedies on the streets of Charleville are a major concern for all those representing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [22444/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I ask the Taoiseach about the unmet needs of children with additional needs. Is the Taoiseach satisfied that, as students transfer from primary school to second level, enough is being done to ensure that there are places available for people with additional needs? I also raise the transport section of the Department of Education, particularly dealing with kids with additional needs....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 97. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of the farm assist payment for each year from 2016 to 2019 inclusive; how these numbers compare with the number of recipients of this payment for 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24682/23]