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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We are way over time, but the importance of this meeting justifies that. I thank the delegation from the HSE, the Minister of State and officials from the Department for being here. This has been a joint meeting aimed at trying to address the issue under discussion. It is important that it has been accepted here this morning there are failures in respect of children right across the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Wynne. In accordance with guidelines, all documentation for this meeting has been circulated to members on the Microsoft Teams platform. This session will be a joint meeting of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. We are joined by Deputy Funchion, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Co-Chairman, Deputy Funchion. Without further ado, we invite the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to make her opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State and invite Mr. Reid to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: With the agreement of the committee, Deputy Funchion has asked me to call the members of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Is that agreed? Agreed. I call Deputy Tully who will be followed by Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The surrogacy committee is meeting at 11 a.m., so Senator Ruane wishes to come in at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will hold on to get the answers to Deputy Sherlock's questions. I call Senator Ruane. The witnesses might then respond to the questions from Deputy Sherlock and Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Mr. Reid can address those two points before we go to the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State. Our next two speakers are Senator Clonan and Deputy Ward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Please allow the witness to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy Ward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you, Senator Clonan. I am trying to be fair to everybody on the committee. I appreciate the lived experience and fully understand it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you, Senator Clonan. I call Deputy Ward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I return to Deputy Cairns. We are under time constraints. A number of members are still offering and I am trying to be as fair as possible to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We are under time constraints. I am trying to get to everyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy O'Dowd, briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Before the witnesses reply to some of the other points, we will take Deputy Cullinane. After the HSE, we will take the Minister of State and then wrap up.