Results 1,641-1,660 of 5,351 for speaker:Michael Moynihan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you very much Mr. McManus, and well done. That is the essence of it. It is powerful testimony. I ask Mr. le Roux to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank all of our guests for their contributions. They have been powerful and thought-provoking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: If Mr. McManus wishes to reply first, we will then take Ms Doherty, Mr. Smyth or Mr. Le Roux.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Mr. Le Roux has his hand raised and we will come to him but I am trying to get members in because we are under time constraints. I call Deputy Buckley. He is deputising for Deputy Tully, who has apologised for being unable to attend this public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I will come back to Mr. Smyth and Ms Doherty and they will then be able to pick up on the points made by Deputy Buckley. I call Deputy Cairns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with comments from Mr. Coates and Mr. Redmond, and then we hear from Ms Doherty and Mr. Smyth. I call Mr. Coates to comment briefly on Deputy Cairns's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Would Mr. Redmond like to comment on the points made by Deputy Cairns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The main point mentioned, and this has been coming across strongly during this meeting, concerned the barriers to employment and the fear and dread of losing entitlements and benefits. Perhaps Mr. Redmond would comment on those aspects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We are under severe time constraints. I will share the next slot with Senator McGreehan and then go to our witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We have had various discussions and what is coming across very powerfully from members and Social Farming Ireland is the inflexibility in the schemes. I believe in social farming. I farm on a social basis at the weekend to take myself back to reality. I have two kids who would be on the farm morning, noon and night if they could, no matter what they are doing. There is a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: That is okay. I understand everybody is bilocated on Thursday mornings. Will the witnesses respond? We have work to do to advance flexibility and access to budgets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I ask Mr. Coates and Mr. Le Roux to make a brief comment to conclude because I would like to hear their thoughts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Yes. It is hugely beneficial for the participants and we should never lose sight of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Yes, it is about quality of life. I feel embarrassed that we must cut this conversation short this morning. There is a powerful amount of work that we need to do to advance this issue. I thank all the witnesses in this morning's meeting for their genuineness and sense of purpose. We have an awfully long journey to go on to make sure we have it fit for purpose for our participants and our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications from counties Cork and Kerry, respectively that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22914/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if further sanctions are likely to be placed on Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22915/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (5 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 30. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department’s strategy to bridge the gaps in participation in sport by women and people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22120/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We have received apologies from Deputies Phelan and Wynn and Senators Higgins and O'Loughlin. The purpose of today's meeting is to resume discussion on situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Mr. Joe Mason, CEO, Ms Catherine Kelly, deputy CEO, and Ms Olena Dmytriieva from WALK, Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh from the Irish Human...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Harris and invite Dr. McDonagh to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Dr. McDonagh for that. I will move on to Ms Catherine Kelly and Ms Olena Dmytriieva. Chairman: I thank Dr. McDonagh for that. I will move on to Ms Catherine Kelly and Olena Dmytriieva.