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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Senator O'Loughlin and Deputy Murnane O'Connor. I thank Deputy Hourigan, who has left the committee, for her contribution. I welcome Deputy Leddin, who has joined the committee, and wish him well in his role. The purpose of the meeting is a discussion of the rights-based approach and disability legislation. From the Department of Children, Equality,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Mannion. We will begin by going to the committee's Vice Chair, Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Hanlon very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I call Deputy Canney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank members and I thank the witnesses for being here. If you look at the questions coming from members, as public representatives we are experiencing the frustrations of families and the challenges that are being faced there. A lot has changed in education provision and throughout the system. I spoke at the Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth last night...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Chair for allowing me to contribute. I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. It is great to see them in their new Department. It has been talked about for a long time over the past two and half years. It is there now and we need to move forward on it. There are a number of issues which I want to raise. I took a phone call this afternoon from a mother whose...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 541. To ask the Minister for Health if the concerns raised by the family of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19087/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: A Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: National Disability Authority (20 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Dr. Hartney. I will invite members to put their questions. When I call members to speak, they should adhere to the agenda items scheduled for discussion.

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I understand the legislation relating to benefit in kind was brought in in 2019. It has affected companies, particularly companies in the Duhallow region that I represent. We recently visited a number of small indigenous companies who have people travelling and have bases in Dublin and everywhere else. They spoke of how the benefit in kind impacted on key people they have, particularly on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 1401. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for braces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16542/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 1444. To ask the Minister for Health the reason behind the long wait times for processing applications in CORU; the issue regarding qualification requirements (details supplied) in circumstances where a professional will be working in an unrelated field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16750/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non-EU students taking up medical places in universities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the progress made to date in the upgrade of 21 wastewater treatment plants announced on 30 September 2021 under the small towns and villages growth programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15990/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Climate Crisis and Disability: Discussion (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Moynihan: The purpose of today's meeting is a discussion on the climate crisis and disability and leaving nobody behind. On behalf of the joint committee I welcome Dr. Robert Mooney and Ms Hanna Gilmartin who are assistant principal officers in the climate engagement and adaption division, Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. I also welcome Mr. Damien Walshe, chief executive and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Climate Crisis and Disability: Discussion (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Kearns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Climate Crisis and Disability: Discussion (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Dr. Mooney, Ms Gilmartin, Mr. Walshe and Mr. Kearns for their engagement this morning. I also thank our members. With climate action and the changes that are developing within society, there are probably two words that stand out from this morning's discussion: "rights" and not "charity", which is the simple language we can all deal with. While there is an attitude change within...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I look forward to the report. Many people will be trying to put forward views on the report when it is published. The Minister stated it will be published in May. Will there be a period thereafter when Members will have an opportunity, either at committee level or in the House, to discuss the report and put our views forward? Many Members will have views about how we should go forward and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of employers that applied for the disability awareness support scheme in 2022; the number of employers who were successful and received this funding; if there are plans to promote the scheme among the business community in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14923/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Michael Moynihan: How many employers applied for the disability awareness support scheme in 2022, how many were successful and received this funding, are there plans to promote the scheme among the business community, and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?