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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings conducted by the Disability Consultative Committee since its inception; the actions taken by the Committee since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56828/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (23 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 326. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the transportation service to hospital appointments for persons with no transportation options which was being provided by voluntary organisations such as the Civil Defence was recently discontinued given the high and rising Covid-19 incidence rate and that fact that the majority of the persons using this service were elderly and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new residential places that will be provided in 2022 excluding those who have a residential service already and are transferring to a better living situation; his plans to deal with the urgent needs of the 800 persons who are currently waiting for new residential places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57361/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 638. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 65 years of age inappropriately placed in nursing homes who will be supported to leave nursing homes using the €5.5 million funding allocated in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57362/21]

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: It is refreshing to see two Ministers or Ministers of State stay for a debate. It does not often happen. I acknowledge also Deputy Michael Moynihan, in his absence. He plays an excellent role as Chairman of the committee. He is very inclusive and ensures equality among all our members, which we appreciate. We work really well together. I would say we are all proud of the committee to...

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I want to acknowledge the many issues raised by Members. Many were raised at the committee and were reflected well here. One issue which was common to many of those who appeared at the committee is the cost of disability. I acknowledge there have been some increases in the budget for 2022 in some social welfare payments such as carer's allowance, carer's benefit etc. However, the...

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters entitled ‘Aligning Disability Funding with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Budget 2022 Pre-Budget Submission’ on 7th July, 2021 and, in particular, note the recommendations in relation to urgent publication of key reports...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I wish to raise the issue of the backlog of almost 4,000 children and young people waiting on assessment of needs. We were informed that the backlog increased from 500 in the summer to almost 4,000 now. Regarding children's disability network teams, I am told that children all over the country are not receiving therapies. Parents are being given courses and being told to assist their child...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will call in the Israeli Ambassador to raise with them the detention of six Palestinian men who are currently on hunger strike under administrative detention which allows these men to be held indefinitely without charge, without trial and without evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56503/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to ensure that the United Nations Security Council brings pressure to bear on the leaders of the coup in Sudan to make way for the civilian government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and also use their influence with regional allies of the Sudanese junta to withdraw their financial support for the military...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: Apologies have been received from Deputy Moynihan. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss aligning disability services for chronic disease with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. On behalf of the committee I welcome Ms Olga Wehrly, Ms Anna-Karin Ulpe, Ms Lorna McGreehan and Ms Mary Casserly. I will introduce each of them in turn and ask...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us, Ms Wehrly. I call on Ms Anna-Karin Ulpe to make her opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms Ulpe and invite Ms McGreehan to make her opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms McGreehan and invite Ms Casserly to make her opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms Casserly for her opening statement. Before I go to the members for their questions and comments, I want to remind the witnesses again not to name any individuals - for example, doctors - or medications when they are answering questions. I call Deputy Wynne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: Thank you. I call Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I call Ms Casserly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms Casserly, Ms McGreehan, Ms Ulpe and Ms Wehrly. I now invite Deputy Canney to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms McGreehan and I invite Ms Wehrly to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I will make a few comments. Many of the witnesses spoke about data on chronic disease. We have heard at various meetings about the lack of data on disability. It is mind-boggling think how there can be any proper planning without such data. That is extremely important. I find it unbelievable there is no diagnostic test for ME at this stage. I know people who have had ME for 20 years...