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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank everyone for the opening remarks. I will now go to the members as per the rota. I call Senator Martin Conway, who is substituting for Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Flanagan very much. I call on Ms Hartney to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Mr. Murphy to speak now, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call Mr. McGrath to speak now, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Mr. Murphy, there were points to which you wanted to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: We would appreciate that. I thank one and all for their detailed contributions this morning. Some of the evidence we have heard recently, particularly on employment, shows the fear among people who have a disability and who are on benefits of going into employment and losing those benefits. It was mentioned that the medical card is crucial and gold. We hear that week in, week out. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (17 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: The farm assist scheme has brought significant benefits to farmers, including the ongoing entitlement for a family member to participate in the rural social scheme. However, one issue has cropped up in recent times in the context of the farm assist scheme. When some farmers inherit a farm, they inherit the original farmhouse. In some cases, a family member may continue to live in that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 104. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the supports under the domiciliary care allowance and carer’s allowance for parents and guardians of children who are hospitalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24679/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of her Department’s Reasonable Accommodation Fund grants scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24680/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to providing more phased payment methods for school transport; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents would benefit from the option to pay school transport costs over a longer period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24701/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the review of the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23662/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her strategy to ensure that all new school buildings meet universal design principles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23661/22]

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

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Phelan, Wynne, Higgins and Tully. Deputy Tully is being substituted this morning by Deputy Buckley. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Ms Helen Doherty, national co-ordinator of Social Farming Ireland; Mr. Brian Smyth, national project manager; and Mr. James McManus, who will be supported by Mr. Niall Cahill. I also welcome...

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

Michael Moynihan: It is unfortunate. I thank Mr. McManus.

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.

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. Perhaps Mr. McManus could read the last paragraph or two again. I think Niall might be assisting Mr. McManus. Would it be possible for him to give it again? It was powerful testimony.

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.