Results 1-20 of 301 for does speaker:Michael Moynihan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On the funding that was allocated on the capital programme last year, does much of that, if any, remain unspent?

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: ...good measures in this Bill that address the shortcomings of the State. Yet, it is important that every day, we are reminded of what we must now do to deal with the trauma of the past in order to ensure it does not happen in the present day. We can see the lack of services in a whole variety of areas of the provision of care for people. It is important that we, as public representatives,...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: ...tables. The discussion and commentary on farming over the last while has been consistently about undermining it and that somehow it is a dirty business, a wealthy business and a business that does not fit into the current discussions around climate or climate change. In reality farmers produce food and many commodities. Post Covid, we see that people can take holidays at home and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Ellis. Does Mr. Leahy want to comment on Deputy Ellis's comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Does Pobal give funding to social farming?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: ...on how successful AIM has been with the Department of Education and show that there is a template? Enterprise Ireland has worked with the Oireachtas work learn, OWL, programme. Enterprise Ireland does not work with any of the section 39 organisations. Can Enterprise Ireland provide funding for employment opportunities or provide extra employment to people with a disability who can work?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: ...capacity is now full. We now have a person who we will call Michael, who has very complex medical needs, is finishing primary school and has no place within 70 km or 80 km from his home. He does not even have a place beyond that. The witnesses spoke about section 29. I have three questions. If it is okay, I will speak to the witnesses about special schools after the meeting and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Does that consider the complex needs of the child?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Does Ms Farrelly want to comment?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: ...limit. There is no merit in a further reply. I thank the Minister of State for putting on record that the vacancies will be filled. I will come back to the issue in February if what was outlined does not come to pass on the ground. I appreciate him putting on record the improvement we expect to see in January.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: ...two years and the families could not keep going. They had moneys tied down and they had to give up. If we are being realistic, the genesis of this Bill is about serial objections and ensuring that does not happen in the future. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his indulgence on this very welcome legislation. I hope it will go through the House as soon as possible because it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Ms Kenny want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Leonard wish to contribute? I saw him writing furiously at one stage.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: .... The Minister of State outlined where she has given grants. I am familiar with the south Kerry partnership, which I visited on a number of occasions, and with my own IRD Duhallow and the work that it does. That comes from the Department. I chair the Joint Committee on Disability Matters in the Houses of the Oireachtas. We look at all the needs that exist and the unmet needs in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. O'Leary wish to respond to Deputy Tully?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does the Department have any plans to extend the payment of carer's benefit beyond 104 weeks? Many people go on the benefit to look after a parent, partner or child who has become chronically sick, and that care often must continue for longer than 104 weeks. These people may have years of stamp contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Gaffey want to start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Mr. Roughneen want to answer Senator McGreehan's points?

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Michael Moynihan: ...be looked at. On carer's allowance, sometimes a person takes time off or stays within the home to provide care for a partner, son, daughter, sibling or parent and, because of the means test, does not get that allowance. There should be something looked at. They are providing a massive service for the State. Could we look at care-assessed rather than means-assessed? If we do a...