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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We have received apologies from Senator McGreehan. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss aligning education with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. On behalf of our committee I extend a very warm welcome to: the Minister for Education, Deputy Norma Foley; Martina Mannion, assistant secretary for special education and inclusion, Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor in place of Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Tully. I call the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. The questions from our members today are based on information the committee has received from various witnesses who have appeared before us over the past two years. The summer provision is one thing and I note with interest the Minister's commitment to it. It is vitally important that it is out there strongly and that every plan is put in place for next summer. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: There is one final point. On the special units that have been built onto schools, as Deputy Canney said, it is very important that it is policy where new schools are being built, or where there is substantial refurbishing of additional schools that are not new, that children are not travelling long distances and the units are, as much as possible, available in nearly every community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Absolutely. The word was hardly out of my mouth before I realised I should not have said it. I take the Deputy's point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy. I very much thank the Minister, Mr. McLoughlin, Mr. Doody and Ms Mannion for attending at this hour of the evening. We appreciate their commitment and our further engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the remote working strategy. [45165/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (15 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the insurance reform agenda. [45166/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am pleased that he and the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, are committed to the funding of the wastewater treatment plants in the small towns and villages growth programme. It was on the scheme in October 2021. The Minister of State outlined what Irish Water said. The initial steps involve the assessment of needs process. The correlation...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to discuss the village of Castlemagner in north County Cork. Castlemagner is a beautiful village situated almost midway between Kanturk and Mallow. There was significant development in the village more than 15 years ago. We have been working for some time with Cork County Council. Councillor Bernard Moynihan put considerable work...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 142. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of her Department’s supports for refugees from Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34935/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rights of People with Disabilities (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that has been made in the implementation of measures to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34934/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Business of Joint Committee (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: There is an urgent Government meeting taking place and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Simon Harris, will be delayed. I propose that we suspend this meeting until we can get confirmation in the next ten or 15 minutes, and then start the meeting. We must start the meeting at that time. To cover us all and to be on the safe side, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. Our first contributor is Deputy Tully, the Vice Chairman of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. Our next speaker is Deputy Cairns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Cairns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Senator O'Loughlin.