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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund (24 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the dormant accounts funding for sport will be announced for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10444/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Phelan, Wynne and Cairns and Senator Seery Kearney. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss aligning education with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD, which is our current topic. I welcome Mr. Somhairle Brennan, vice president for welfare of the Union of Students in Ireland, USI, and Ms Megan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Mr. Brennan very much. Does Ms O'Connor wish to say anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to raise a few issues. You spoke about the challenges. The HEAR and DARE programmes have been very beneficial, but there are challenges. I am sorry. Deputy Murnane O'Connor has joined us so I will call her before I ask my questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: You touched briefly on occupational therapy being available to students. One of the issues we encounter constantly here, ranging from very young children through to all people with disabilities, is the unavailability of occupational therapy. How much occupational therapy is available at college level? The other question we have to be mindful of as well is: are we training enough...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: In terms of the therapies - occupational, speech and language and psychological - this is something we might come back to at a committee level in order to explore the effect the shortages are having on the therapies being available. Mr. Brennan so rightly referred to the flight of therapists when they qualify and that is something that needs to be targeted if we are serious about having a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (24 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Again I sincerely thank our witnesses. As I said, they should please keep in touch with us if there is anything we should be aware of. I thank the members for their participation and sincerely thank the team behind us for keeping the show on the road as well.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if the rate of payment of the fuel grant under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be reviewed to take consideration of the recent increase in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to alleviate the financial burden of increasing petrol and diesel prices for persons that are unable to avail of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the rate of payment of the school transport grant will be reviewed to take consideration of the recent increase in fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if general practice nurses will be included in the Covid-19 recognition bonus payment;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10160/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for the drug luxturna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a primary care centre in Millstreet, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (23 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a primary care centre in Kanturk, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail his meetings with insurance stakeholders since November 2021. [9307/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has undertaken as part of the policy review for credit unions. [9308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to review bail laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8559/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Cairns, Canney, Phelan and Wynne, and Senators Higgins, McGreehan and O'Loughlin. The purpose of today's meeting is to resume our discussion on aligning education with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Kerry Lawless, Ms Catherine Kelly, Mr. Barry McGinn and...