The Committee considers all disability matters including monitoring the implementation (by Ireland) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Conference of States Parties to the CRPD | Travel Report
In June 2023, Committee members attended the Conference of State Parties, an annual event organised by the United Nations during which participants discussed the implementation of the UNCRPD under the theme "Harmonizing national policies and strategies with the CRPD: achievements and challenges".
Harmonising national legislation with the UNCRPD
The Committee indicates that the public sector equality and human rights duty has the potential to ensure public bodies undertake equality and human rights assessments on legislation, policies and services so that they can be properly aligned with the United Nations convention.
Press releases
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
Recent videos
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Committee on Disability Matters, Irish Sign Language
Topic: Progressing Disability Services (resumed) with ISL Interpretation
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Committee on Disability Matters, Irish Sign Language
Topic: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society with ISL Interpretation
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
Committee on Disability Matters, Irish Sign Language
Topic: Safeguarding with ISL Interpretation
Recent documents
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Opening statement, Bernard O’Regan, Assistant National Director, Disability Services, Health Service Executive
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Opening statement, John Kearney, Chief Executive Officer, National Council for Special Education (NCSE)
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
Opening statement, Dr. Joe Travers, Associate Professor, School of Inclusive and Special Education Institute of Education, DCU, et. al., Inclusive Education Alliance
Recent reports
Fri, 1 Mar 2024
Attendance at the 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD, June 2023
Joint Committee on Disability Matters Attendance at the 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD, June 2023, March 2024
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Towards harmonisation of national legislation with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Joint Committee on Disability Matters Towards harmonisation of national legislation with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, January 2024
Fri, 15 Dec 2023
Visit to Mountjoy Prison Training Unit
Joint Committee on Disability Matters Visit to Mountjoy Prison Training Unit, December 2023