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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 23 May 2023, and in light of the British government's Legacy Bill receiving royal assent and entering into law on 18 September, if the Government will now proceed with lodging an interstate case against the British government with the European Court of Human Rights within the four-month time...

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: I commend the Social Democrats on tabling this motion which I fully support. Israel's ongoing aggression against Gaza and the West Bank has so far resulted in the killing of over 11,000 Palestinians in Gaza and, up to last night, 177 Palestinians in the West Bank, including east Jerusalem. The Taoiseach had said that Israel is engaging in collective punishment against the people of Gaza,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disease Management (15 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Minister of State. Debra Ireland is an excellent charity. It provides brilliant support to people with EB and their families. As the Minister of State has responsibility for mental health, I want to focus for on mental health issues, a subject I mentioned in my opening remarks. In a survey conducted by Debra Ireland in 2019, people living with or caring for someone with EB...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disease Management (15 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue. Epidermolysis bullosa, EB, is an extremely painful and rare skin disease, unknown to many people. People living with EB are missing proteins that bind the layers of their skin together so any minor friction causes it to break and blister. It is a debilitating and excruciating disease, with no known cure. There are four forms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: This is a follow-on from last week's meeting when representatives from the Mental Health Commission, HIQA and the Ombudsman for Children's Office appeared before the committee and many of these issues were raised. There was much discussion around the Nowhere to Turn report from the Ombudsman for Children's Office, which the witnesses already referenced. They spoke about families at crisis...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: I forgot to make a point about something which was raised at last week’s meeting and has also been raised with me by parents. At times, parents who, at meetings with the CDNT, highlight issues they have and difficulties they are experiencing in the family feel there is a threat that they might be referred to Tusla. I know Tusla provides fantastic support to families but families see...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Department for its presentation. Can the witnesses confirm when the Minister will publish the access and inclusion model, AIM, report? It is important that report be published to highlight the areas needing improvement and to give a clearer picture of how the model is working in practice. Budget 2024 highlighted some changes to how AIM is applied. Could we get more information...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: I have heard that from providers who said that was the case. They said they do not deal with the parent but lose out themselves.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: The indication they gave is that the period was not that long.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (14 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what considerations she gave to the recommendations contained in the National Disability Authority submission on her Department's Statement of Strategy 2023-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 16 May 2023, if her Department has met with the teacher union to discuss the report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme; and the actions she has taken to progress this important issue. [49342/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: 462. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to the response from a Topical Issue on disability on 17 October 2023 (details supplied), if the €56 million unspent referenced within the disability budget has been repurposed; if so, to what has this funding been repurposed; and if any of this funding has been repurposed to the Children's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a team (details supplied) has been excluded from the Building Momentum pay increases, cost-of-living pay increases, and the reduction in the working week for nurses to 37.5 hours; the action he is taking to ensure Caredoc nurses receive equal terms and conditions to that of HSE and Section 38 staff; and the reason these workers were also not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider disregarding the working family payment as means for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49083/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: Will the Minister consider disregarding the working family payment as a means for the social housing list?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: I am raising this issue because a single parent, a woman with three children, came into my office. She is facing eviction. She works two days a week and receives the lone parent payment and working family payment and is now over the threshold for social housing in her area. When discussing this case with the housing officer in the local authority, she commented that the working family...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: A number of years ago, this would not have mattered so much because if someone did not qualify for social housing, private rentals were available and affordable. They are neither available or affordable at the moment for people just over the threshold for social housing. In fact, they are not affordable for people on a medium or even a high income at this stage. I know of many individuals...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: Many people are considering this scheme positively, particularly since it was extended to people who live in rural areas. This is because those from rural areas who want to continue to live there are finding it very difficult to get planning permission. This scheme is an option if there is a derelict or vacant house in a locality, enabling people to bring such a building back into a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: I just-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: -----clarify again that we never opposed this scheme; we would just do it much better. The scheme also requires that the work to be done must be paid for upfront, with the grant moneys being claimed back afterwards. Again, the cost of materials and of work is rising and doing so very quickly. This is also causing problems for some people as well. It has been brought to my attention...