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Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss Housing Policy and UNCRPD with Minister Peter Burke

29 Mar 2021, 15:30

The Joint Committee on Disability Matters will meet in the Seanad Chamber tomorrow, Tuesday, 30 March, with Minister Peter Burke to discuss ‘How housing policy aligns with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)’.

The meeting at 12.30pm with the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and officials from the Department will discuss:

  • The provision and access to appropriate housing for people with disabilities to enable them to live independently in the community;
  • Supporting the invisible homeless and the unmet need for housing of those living in congregated settings and those with acquired brain injuries;
  • National planning regulations and Universal Design; and
  • Provision for disabled housing in the new Land Development Agency Bill

Committee Chair Deputy Michael Moynihan said: “Appropriate housing is critical to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities, and provision and access to this a key concern for the Committee. We are particularly interested in hearing how the Department’s plans can meet Ireland’s obligations under the UNCRPD, including delivery of new housing in line with future need, annual targets for delivery of housing for persons with disabilities, adaptation of existing stock and home conversion and refurbishment supports for persons with disabilities outside social and private housing. The Committee looks forward to engaging with the Minister and his officials on these matters.”

The Joint Committee on Disability Matters has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting the Seanad Chamber can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.

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