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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Social Protection: Discussion (11 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: There are the disability allowance, the invalidity pension and all the various schemes. How should we devise a new scheme or how do we underpin a scheme that will allow people to work, have their benefit and hold on to their secondary payments? A few people have mentioned the rural social scheme to me, which was devised approximately 20 years ago for low-income farmers and fishermen. Under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Social Protection: Discussion (11 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We will hear Mr. Stewart followed by Mr. Meere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Social Protection: Discussion (11 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: The thanks is on our side because we appreciate the commitment of the witnesses, and the evidence they have given. By their evidence, the committee is strengthened in trying to do its work to improve the lives of people with disabilities, their families and their communities. I thank them sincerely. If there is any further information the witnesses think we should be made aware of, they...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (11 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has any plans to review the audit exemption regime for small and micro companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (11 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 98. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the National AI Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (9 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to review and expand the current tax incentives for home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21512/23]

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023. I know a huge amount of work has been done on this at departmental level. In the first instance, it examines the licensing authority and looks at the various challenges with health and safety within the construction industry. There are a huge number of aspects to the Bill, which include looking at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We have apologies from Senator Tom Clonan. The business of today's meeting is consideration of rights-based behaviour analysis and support. I welcome on behalf of the committee Mr. Alan Tennyson, chair of the Irish Society for Behaviour Analysis, ISBA, and Ms Amy O'Keefe, behaviour analyst at the ISBA, and Dr. Michelle Kelly and Dr. Teresa Mulhern from the division of behaviour analysis...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms O'Keefe. We will now have questions and answers with members. I call Deputy Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Who wants to start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: As Deputy Cairns is due in the Chamber, I ask Senator Seery Kearney to allow her to speak first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Senator Flynn asked me to clarify a point in her absence. People who understand neurodiversity and so forth have been critical of ABA and PBS. Has society not been listening to those who have invested hugely in the study autism? Is it not taking what they have to say seriously in light of the fact that those therapies are available? I go back to Senator Seery Kearney's point about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: In the context of ABA and PBS, many people within the sector, for want of a better word, are very much against these therapies. Are they not being taken seriously? Is not enough recognition being taken of their opinions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Dr. Mulhern, Ms O'Keefe, Dr. Kelly and Mr. Tennyson. The continuing discussion is certainly a challenge to society, and while we need to have more discussion on it across the board, it is a societal issue we have to change. As I always say in regard to people with disabilities, we have to challenge the attitude and the culture at all times. If there is any other information our...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: The building is owned by the Courts Service. It was signed into ownership by the State in 2004, almost 180 years after it was built. The point I am making is, there is a trajectory of funding that has to be done but there is an immediacy about what we are trying to do in order to preserve what we have. There is a bigger plan but what is in danger of being lost before our eyes is the...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: What about "Ryan's Daughter"?

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023. I welcome the Bill because it is hugely important that we preserve our historic and archaeological monuments. The legislation makes it compulsory for the State to tighten the laws and regulations to make sure that our historical artefacts and buildings are protected for future generations. I want...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the implementation of the Windsor Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/23]