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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I am sorry to interrupt but a vote has been called in the Dáil. I propose that Senators Clonan and Flynn ask their questions now. Maybe Senator Clonan would take the Chair while Senator Flynn is asking her questions and Senator Flynn would chair the meeting while Senator Clonan is asking his questions. The two Senators will keep the meeting going. We have a number of other things to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Yes, it is the voting block so will be about 20 minutes. There are five votes. I propose Senator Clonan takes the Chair while Senator Flynn asks her questions and vice versauntil we come back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Other members will come along from the Chamber. I wish to raise a couple of issues. Over the years the CAS programme was very successful in delivering services but right now it is almost stopped. The service providers have ceased to use CAS. Why is that the case? What inconsistencies do the witnesses find between the Departments and the local authorities? If either one of the service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy Ellis can return to his point. We were interrupted by the vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Moving from Deputy Ellis's point, CAS funding is operated by the Department of housing. It is under one regulation. That local authorities can have two different interpretations of the scheme beggars belief. Last week, the committee signed off on a detailed report on legislation. If we were able to do one thing, it would be to put together in one or two pages how to deliver the scheme if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I apologise again for the interruption and thank the witnesses for their engagement. If there is anything they think we should advance, they should feel free to send it to the committee. The more information we get, the stronger our hand can be when we have the CCMA and the HSE before the committee. I thank our members for their engagement. I also thank our background team who do a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: The more information we have the stronger our hand is.

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Programme for Government (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: In the programme for Government there was a commitment in respect of the optional protocol to the UNCRPD. There is an awful lot of work going on within the Departments and within the Government to improve the State's provision for people with disabilities, their families, their communities and their carers. It is important as well, however, that we send out a signal. We have ratified the...

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Programme for Government (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [52550/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the number of special education needs organiser posts not being filled across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52659/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the school building programme in County Cork; if she is satisfied with its progress to-date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52658/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (30 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his support for the work of the International Criminal Court and his response to Russian attempts to undermine its international mandate and functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the outcome of the International Donors' Conference on humanitarian demining in Ukraine held in Zagreb on 11 and 12 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 38. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52298/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52297/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: On the appeals commencing in December, there is a backlog of 1,100. At what rate will they be heard? I ask the Minister to ensure additional resources are provided insofar as possible in order that as many appeals as possible may be heard in the short term.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the response on resources for the appeals process to ensure as many appeals as possible may be heard. He mentioned the competence in the Department of Finance and the change under the Department responsible for disabilities to ensure the new scheme, whenever it will be tailored, will meet the needs we hear about weekly at meetings of the disability matters committee....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance how many people in Cork qualify for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51366/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans any changes to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme. [51365/23]