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21 Feb 2024, 12:26

The Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss safeguarding with representatives from Safeguarding Ireland

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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

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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

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24 Oct 2023, 15:00

Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss ensuring inclusive local and EU elections

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16 Oct 2023, 16:49

Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to engage in talks to avert strike action by health and community workers

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3 Oct 2023, 17:33

Disability Matters Committee to discuss transport and mobility support options for people with disabilities with Minister Anne Rabbitte

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26 Sep 2023, 17:10

Disability Matters Committee to discuss transport accessibility with representatives from the Department of Transport and the National Transport Authority

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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

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12 Jul 2023, 17:07

Disability Matters Committee meets to discuss increasing employment participation – self employment and entrepreneurship for people with disabilities

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28 Jun 2023, 14:56

Disability Matters Committee to discuss the World Report on Hearing with the Irish Deaf Society

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21 Jun 2023, 15:00

Disability Matters Committee to discuss the national monitoring role of parliaments on the UNCRPD

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17 May 2023, 15:34

Disability Matters Committee to resume discussion on Disability Inclusive Social Protection

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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

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19 Apr 2023, 15:23

Disability Matters Committee to discuss the rights-based approach and disability legislation with the National Disability Authority

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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

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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

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8 Mar 2023, 16:22

Good Friday Committee to hear from former UUP leader Lord Empey

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8 Mar 2023, 14:26

Disability Matters Committee to discuss self-advocacy and women with disabilities with Disabled Women Ireland and Inclusion Ireland

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1 Mar 2023, 16:07

Disability Matters Committee to discuss access to justice with representatives from the Irish Prison Service

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23 Feb 2023, 10:41

Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to hold crisis talks on national measures to support transformation of Disability Services

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15 Feb 2023, 15:59

Disability Matters Committee to discuss disability proofing and data with the CSO, IHREC and the DPO Network

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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

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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

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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

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15 Dec 2022, 14:51

Disability Matters Committee writes to Housing Minister on barriers to political participation faced by people with disabilities

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7 Dec 2022, 15:31

Disability Matters Committee to discuss decongregation of mental health settings with representatives from the Mental Health Commission

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2 Dec 2022, 10:33

Joint Committee on Disability Matters calls on Government to urgently introduce new personal transport scheme for people with disabilities

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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.

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23 Nov 2022, 15:21

Disability Matters Committee to discuss enabling community inclusion for people with disabilities with representatives

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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.

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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

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10 Oct 2022, 22:29

Committee on Disability Matters launches report on participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community and public life

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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.

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6 Jul 2022, 13:15

Joint Committee on Disability Matters publishes its Pre-Budget 2023 Submission report

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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

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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

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4 May 2022, 17:13

Disability Matters Committee to discuss situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies with representatives from AsIAm, IHREC and WALK

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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

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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

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10 Mar 2022, 14:30

Joint Committee on Disability Matters Committee publishes report calling for strengthening of rights for people with disabilities

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9 Mar 2022, 20:11

Committees to discuss enabling financial independence for women with disabilities

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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

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23 Feb 2022, 16:23

Disability Committee to discuss aligning education with the UNCRPD with representatives from the Union of Students Ireland (USI)

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17 Feb 2022, 08:30

Joint Committee on Disability Matters to resume its discussion on aligning education with the UNCPRD

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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

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2 Feb 2022, 16:10

Disability Matters Committee to discuss equality and non-discrimination with Thalidomide, Light Aware and Migrant Rights organisations

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8 Dec 2021, 16:57

Joint Committee on Disability to discuss Australian Government’s experience of disability service provision

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3 Dec 2021, 08:00

Disability Matters Committee statement on the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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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

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20 Oct 2021, 18:02

Disability Matters Committee discuss Aligning Disability Services with the UNCRPD

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