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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Will we use the same rota we used for opening remarks? We will start with Mr. Harris and then move on to Independent Living Movement Ireland and then the NDA may comment on Deputy Tully's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Mr. Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Mr. Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Senator Garvey is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy Cairns is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Cairns. We will start with Ms Gallagher from Independent Living Movement Ireland. Mr. Kenny has his hand raised. Then I might come back to AsIAm.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Following Mr. Harris, we will go to Mr. Cawley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Does the Co-Chairman want to make a few remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with Mr. Harris, followed by Mr. Kenny and Mr. Cawley, and then maybe Dr. Hartney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: It would be wrong of me not to let a "fellow proud Longfordian" address the committee. I have never heard the word, "Longfordian", before. Does Mr. Cawley want to make a comment to his fellow Longfordian?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Does Senator Garvey wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I apologise for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I apologise to Senator Garvey. I saw her hand up but I thought it was from her earlier contribution. Universal access is a major issue. We must seek to incorporate everybody into society to make sure we accommodate them. The Joint Committee on Autism is doing significant work and must report by the end of March 2023. I wish the committee well. Autism is a significant issue that must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Autism
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ellis and Senators O'Loughlin and Wall. Senator Flynn is not on the Leinster House campus. In accordance with the current guidelines, all documentation has been circulated to members via the Microsoft Teams platform. This session will be a joint meeting of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and the Joint Committee on Autism. We are joined...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Autism
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss accessibility in the built environment, information and communication. On behalf of both committees, I welcome Mr. Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm. From Independent Living Movement Ireland, ILMI, I welcome Mr. Desmond Kenny, chairperson, Ms Catherine Gallagher and Mr. James Crawley. Also with us from the National Disability Authority, NDA, are Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Autism
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Mr. Des Kenny and Ms Catherine Gallagher to make their opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Autism
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Kenny for his evidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Autism
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: -

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Autism
Accessibility in the Built Environment, Information and Communication: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank all of the witnesses for their opening remarks. We will now go to the members. It should be borne to mind that this is a joint meeting of two committees. We will try to get everybody in. Our first speaker is the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters, Deputy Tully.