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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (27 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54008/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: HIQA's Overview Report - Monitoring and Regulation of Designated Centres for People with Disabilities in 2021: Discussion (27 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Before we deal with the report, all those present at the committee are asked to exercise personal responsibility for themselves and others in respect of Covid-19. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: HIQA's Overview Report - Monitoring and Regulation of Designated Centres for People with Disabilities in 2021: Discussion (27 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Some members have mentioned the pandemic. We, as a society, should have learned an awful lot from the pandemic in terms of how to plan for future seismic change or upset in the system. Perhaps this matter is outside of the remit of the HIQA officials but has HIQA a policy or conducted research on the shortcomings experienced during the pandemic and the decisions that had to be taken? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: HIQA's Overview Report - Monitoring and Regulation of Designated Centres for People with Disabilities in 2021: Discussion (27 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: That is something we might look at. Ms Grogan has said that HIQA has not conducted research. Perhaps HIQA should consider conducting research. I suggest that because it appears to me that HIQA has collected a pile of information over the years on which research on the impact of the pandemic could be conducted from the point of view of the public. How difficult would it be to put that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: HIQA's Overview Report - Monitoring and Regulation of Designated Centres for People with Disabilities in 2021: Discussion (27 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I can see from the monitor that Deputy Cairns has completed asking her question in the Chamber so she is on her way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: HIQA's Overview Report - Monitoring and Regulation of Designated Centres for People with Disabilities in 2021: Discussion (27 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for her questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: HIQA's Overview Report - Monitoring and Regulation of Designated Centres for People with Disabilities in 2021: Discussion (27 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms McShane, Mr. Colfer and Ms Grogan for the information, for their report and for describing the challenges they meet on a daily basis. I would be grateful if they could share with the committee any of the research or the documentation they have because the more information we have, the stronger the position we will be in to advance the cause of people with disabilities in their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider including the purchase of fertiliser spreaders in the TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53809/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 80. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with both the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the European Union in relation to the rewetting of farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53127/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to ask about the Minister's engagement with the European Commission and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in respect of the rewetting of land. There seems to be some misinformation circulating in that regard. Perhaps the Minister could make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. We must ensure balance in respect of any decisions made at European level. We are producing food in an environmentally friendly manner in this country and we must ensure that is at the forefront of any discussions. The deliberations the Departments of the Environment, Climate and Communications and Agriculture, Food and the Marine have with the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of basic payments that have been issued to farmers to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53126/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (25 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available from her Department to assist schools with the cost of school tours for pupils; if there are plans to establish a funding scheme to assist schools and parents with these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52767/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 434. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider increasing the employment income disregards for persons in receipt of non-contributory widow's pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52793/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 91. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children's disability network teams in CHO4; the locations in which each team is based; the numbers of staff, in WTE terms, approved for each team; the numbers currently assigned to each team; the number of vacant positions on each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: 175. To ask the Minister for Health when a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be in place in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52174/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: Before we begin the meeting, I will deal with a few housekeeping matters. We are asked to exercise personal responsibility for ourselves and others in respect of Covid. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I call on Mr. Padraig Mallon from the Crann Centre to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Haight. We will go straight to our members. The first on the rota is Deputy Dessie Ellis.