Joint Committee on Disability Matters to resume discussions on National Disability Inclusion Strategy and United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The meeting at 9.30am in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House will hear from:

• Representatives from Inclusion Ireland; and
• Representatives from Disability Federation Ireland.

Committee Chair Deputy Michael Moynihan said: “These engagements on the twin tracks of the NDIS and the UNCRPD, in consideration of the impact of Covid-19, are a key part of our work programme on these important issues for people with disabilities. Members look forward to hearing the views of the two bodies on Ireland’s implementation of both our domestic disability strategy and our international commitments under the UN Convention.”

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

The meeting in Committee Room 4 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.