The Committee considers all disability matters including monitoring the implementation (by Ireland) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
Latest Report
Disability funding
The Committee has published a Budget 2022 Pre-Budget Submission ‘Aligning Disability Funding with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’.
Latest report
Report launch
Watch the report launch of the Committee's Budget 2022 Pre-Budget Submission ‘Aligning Disability Funding with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’.
Press releases
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
Recent videos
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
Committee on Disability Matters
Topic: Aligning Disability Services with the UNCRPD in consideration of acquired disability
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
Committee on Disability Matters
Topic: Aligning Disability Services with the UNCRPD in consideration of Autism and Intellectual Disability
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
Committee on Disability Matters
Topic: Aligning Disability Services with the UNCRPD in consideration of physical and sensory disability
Recent debates
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
Joint Committee
Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
Joint Committee
From Accessibility to Universal Design: Discussion
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
Joint Committee
Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (Resumed)
Recent reports
Fri, 23 Jul
Work Programme 2020/2021
Wed, 7 Jul
Report on Aligning Disability Funding with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Budget 2022 Pre-Budget Submission
Recent documents
Thu, 11 Nov
Opening statement, Fiona Bardon, Irish Heart Foundation
Thu, 11 Nov
Opening statement, Chris Macey, Head of Advocacy and Patient Support, Irish Heart Foundation
Thu, 11 Nov
Opening statement, Mary Farrell
Contact details
Committee on Disability Matters
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
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