The Committee considers all disability matters including monitoring the implementation (by Ireland) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Latest Report
Ensuring rights-based adult safeguarding in Ireland
The Committee argues that the Department of Health must develop a comprehensive and inclusive rights-based safeguarding policy and regulatory infrastructure to ensure the proper implementation of standards across all services.
Report
NLN Ballyfermot | Travel Report
The Committee heard from students availing of the services at the National Learning Network, with each student sharing with members how access to the learning services and supports in Ballyfermot enabled them in pursuing opportunities in their lives to be more independent, as well as providing ways to connect them to the community.
Press releases
21 May 2024, 15:15
Disability Matters Committee to discuss progressing children’s disability services with representatives from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the University of Limerick
1 May 2024, 15:20
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss the UNCRPD at local level and employment with representatives from SOLAS, PAS and the WRC
23 Apr 2024, 12:34
Disability Matters Committee to discuss the UNCRPD and justice with representatives from the Courts Service and An Garda Siochána
Recent videos
Wed, 29 May 2024
Committee on Disability Matters, Irish Sign Language
Topic: Rights-based approach in Day Services
Joint Committee on Disability Matters with ISL Interpretation
Committee on Disability Matters, Irish Sign Language
Wed, 22 May 2024
Topic: Progressing children’s disability services (resumed)
Wed, 8 May 2024
Committee on Disability Matters, Irish Sign Language
Topic: Deprivation of liberty
Recent documents
Wed, 29 May 2024
Opening statement, Mary Foyle, Area Service Manager, Day Services, Ability West
Wed, 29 May 2024
Opening statement, Joe Meany, Chief Executive Officer, Delta Centre CLG
Wed, 29 May 2024
Opening statement, Alison Harnett, Chief Executive, National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers
Recent reports
Tue, 7 May 2024
Ensuring rights based adult safeguarding in Ireland
Joint Committee on Disability Matters Ensuring rights based adult safeguarding in Ireland, May 2024
Fri, 22 Mar 2024
Work Programme 2024
Joint Committee on Disability Matters Work Programme 2024, March 2024
Fri, 22 Mar 2024
Travel Report: National Learning Network 14 February 2024
Joint Committee on Disability Matters Travel Report: National Learning Network 14 February 2024, March 2024