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21 May 2024, 15:15
Disability Matters Committee to discuss progressing children’s disability services with representatives from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the University of Limerick
1 May 2024, 15:20
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss the UNCRPD at local level and employment with representatives from SOLAS, PAS and the WRC
23 Apr 2024, 12:34
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the UNCRPD and justice with representatives from the Courts Service and An Garda Siochána
17 Apr 2024, 12:41
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss local transport with National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann
10 Apr 2024, 15:56
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss the UNCRPD at local level with Pobal and Enterprise Ireland
3 Apr 2024, 12:08
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to hold full day public meeting
21 Feb 2024, 12:26
The Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss safeguarding with representatives from Safeguarding Ireland
16 Jan 2024, 18:33
Disability Matters Committee to discuss planning for inclusive communities with representatives from the County and City Management Association and the HSE
1 Dec 2023, 15:00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters marks UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities with call on Government to ratify Optional Protocol to UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
24 Oct 2023, 15:00
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss ensuring inclusive local and EU elections
16 Oct 2023, 16:49
Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to engage in talks to avert strike action by health and community workers
3 Oct 2023, 17:33
Disability Matters Committee to discuss transport and mobility support options for people with disabilities with Minister Anne Rabbitte
26 Sep 2023, 17:10
Disability Matters Committee to discuss transport accessibility with representatives from the Department of Transport and the National Transport Authority
19 Sep 2023, 15:35
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the National Disability Inclusion Strategy with the National Disability Authority and the National Disability Inclusion Strategy
12 Jul 2023, 17:07
Disability Matters Committee meets to discuss increasing employment participation – self employment and entrepreneurship for people with disabilities
28 Jun 2023, 14:56
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the World Report on Hearing with the Irish Deaf Society
21 Jun 2023, 15:00
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the national monitoring role of parliaments on the UNCRPD
17 May 2023, 15:34
Disability Matters Committee to resume discussion on Disability Inclusive Social Protection
3 May 2023, 14:13
Disability Matters Committee to discuss rights-based behaviour analysis and support with representatives from the Psychological Society of Ireland and the Irish Society for Behaviour Analysis
19 Apr 2023, 15:23
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the rights-based approach and disability legislation with the National Disability Authority
29 Mar 2023, 15:30
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the climate crisis and disability with representatives from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and Independent Living Movement Ireland
22 Mar 2023, 17:00
Disability Matters Committee to discuss inadequate personal assistance supports with representatives from the HSE, ESRI and Independent Living Movement Ireland
8 Mar 2023, 16:22
Good Friday Committee to hear from former UUP leader Lord Empey
8 Mar 2023, 14:26
Disability Matters Committee to discuss self-advocacy and women with disabilities with Disabled Women Ireland and Inclusion Ireland
1 Mar 2023, 16:07
Disability Matters Committee to discuss access to justice with representatives from the Irish Prison Service
23 Feb 2023, 10:41
Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to hold crisis talks on national measures to support transformation of Disability Services
15 Feb 2023, 15:59
Disability Matters Committee to discuss disability proofing and data with the CSO, IHREC and the DPO Network
8 Feb 2023, 15:23
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the lived experience of congregated settings with Inclusion Ireland, Disability Federation of Ireland and the National Advocacy Service
1 Feb 2023, 14:53
Disability Matters Committee to discuss public awareness of living with a disability with Family Carers Ireland and disability activist Catherine Gallagher
25 Jan 2023, 14:44
Disability Matters Committee to discuss family centered practice and parent training interventions with representatives from the HSE, Positive Parenting Program and Parents Plus
15 Dec 2022, 14:51
Disability Matters Committee writes to Housing Minister on barriers to political participation faced by people with disabilities
7 Dec 2022, 15:31
Disability Matters Committee to discuss decongregation of mental health settings with representatives from the Mental Health Commission
2 Dec 2022, 10:33
Joint Committee on Disability Matters calls on Government to urgently introduce new personal transport scheme for people with disabilities
30 Nov 2022, 15:13
Committee to discuss disability inclusive participation in political and public life to mark UN International Day of persons with Disabilities.
23 Nov 2022, 15:21
Disability Matters Committee to discuss enabling community inclusion for people with disabilities with representatives
16 Nov 2022, 17:04
Disability Matters Committee to discuss disability, mental health and aging with Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler T.D.
9 Nov 2022, 17:21
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol with representatives from Decision Support Service and International Disability Alliance
10 Oct 2022, 22:29
Committee on Disability Matters launches report on participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community and public life
28 Sep 2022, 12:16
Committee on Disability Matters and Committee on Autism to hold joint meeting on the topic of accessibility in the built environment, information, and communication.
6 Jul 2022, 13:15
Joint Committee on Disability Matters publishes its Pre-Budget 2023 Submission report
22 Jun 2022, 15:16
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss access to justice with representatives from Irish Penal Reform Trust, Mental Health Commission and the Irish Criminal/Civil Justice Disability Network
1 Jun 2022, 17:05
Committees to hear from HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid and Minister of State Anne Rabbitte regarding disability services for children
4 May 2022, 17:13
Disability Matters Committee to discuss situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies with representatives from AsIAm, IHREC and WALK
27 Apr 2022, 15:58
Disability Matters Committee to discuss situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies with representatives from the European Disability Forum and CBM Global Disability
23 Mar 2022, 17:32
Disability Matters Committee to discuss how to provide an independent and adequate standard of social protection for people with disabilities with the Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys
10 Mar 2022, 14:30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters Committee publishes report calling for strengthening of rights for people with disabilities
9 Mar 2022, 20:11
Committees to discuss enabling financial independence for women with disabilities
2 Mar 2022, 15:20
Disability Matters Committee to discuss aligning education with the UNCPRD with Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan
23 Feb 2022, 16:23
Disability Committee to discuss aligning education with the UNCRPD with representatives from the Union of Students Ireland (USI)
17 Feb 2022, 08:30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to resume its discussion on aligning education with the UNCPRD
9 Feb 2022, 15:30
Disability Committee to discuss aligning education with the UNCPRD with Down Syndrome Ireland, Cope Foundation, Open Doors Initiative and Connect 4 Work
2 Feb 2022, 16:10
Disability Matters Committee to discuss equality and non-discrimination with Thalidomide, Light Aware and Migrant Rights organisations
8 Dec 2021, 16:57
Joint Committee on Disability to discuss Australian Government’s experience of disability service provision
3 Dec 2021, 08:00
Disability Matters Committee statement on the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities
1 Dec 2021, 17:34
Disability Committee to discuss future of service provision with Neurological Alliance of Ireland and National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers
20 Oct 2021, 18:02
Disability Matters Committee discuss Aligning Disability Services with the UNCRPD
13 Oct 2021, 16:21
Disability Matters Committee discuss From Accessibility to Universal Design
6 Oct 2021, 18:27
Disability Matters Committee resumes discussion on participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community, and public life
6 Oct 2021, 17:25
Disability Matters Committee Pre-Budget 2022 Call for Action
29 Sep 2021, 18:31
Disability Matters Committee resumes discussion on participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community, and public life
22 Sep 2021, 17:55
Disability Matters Committee discuss participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community, and public life
23 Jul 2021, 13:30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters launches work programme and terms of reference.
8 Jul 2021, 09:22
Disability Matters Committee discuss the Resourcing Personal Assistance Services
7 Jul 2021, 16:51
Disability Matters Committee to launch Budget 2022 Pre-Budget Submission ‘Aligning Disability Funding with the UNCRPD’
30 Jun 2021, 16:27
Disability Matters Committee discuss institutionalism and the inappropriate use of Congregated Settings
23 Jun 2021, 16:25
Disability Matters Committee discuss ‘Wasted Lives: Time for a better future for younger people in Nursing Homes' Report
16 Jun 2021, 15:33
Disability Matters Committee continues its discussion on the UNCRPD implementation and ratification of the Optional Protocol
2 Jun 2021, 16:12
Disability Matters Committee to discuss accessibility in planning and delivery of transport projects
26 May 2021, 19:01
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the UNCRPD implementation and ratification of the Optional Protocol
20 May 2021, 11:05
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the establishment of the Decision Support Service (DSS)
12 May 2021, 15:54
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss the withdrawal of occupational therapies from schools and the Progressing Disability Service Model with HSE
19 Apr 2021, 12:45
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to resume discussions on National Disability Inclusion Strategy and United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
15 Apr 2021, 16:05
Statement from Committee on Disability Matters on RTÉ Investigates report
29 Mar 2021, 15:30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss Housing Policy and UNCRPD with Minister Peter Burke
8 Mar 2021, 12:30
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss ‘Nothing about us without us’ – Achieving equal rights and equity for women with disabilities
22 Feb 2021, 15:19
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss Special Education Policy with Minister of State Madigan
2 Dec 2020, 17:32
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to celebrate United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities with discussion on Why Disability Matters
17 Nov 2020, 16:22
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss Ireland’s progress on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
10 Nov 2020, 13:43
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to continue discussions on National Disability Inclusion Strategy and United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
3 Nov 2020, 17:11
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with Minister O’Gorman and Minister Rabbitte
22 Oct 2020, 17:14
Joint Committee on Disability Matters invites submissions about the lived experiences of people with disabilities