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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (12 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 175. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the quarter 2 Assessment of Need Process Management Report has been published; if so, if he will share it with this Deputy. [44628/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: There has been a devastating sidelining of disabled people in budget 2024. These are not my words but those of the chief executive of one of the largest disability groups in the country, Mr. John Dolan. He went on to say that it is devastating to see the sidelining of disability and a tokenistic attitude to disabled people in budget 2024. He argued that the measures introduced do not come...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: Yesterday the Minister, in a press conference, expanded slightly on the measures for disability services but we need to hear more about exactly where the money is going. The Minister announced that there would be capital funding of €23.7 million to provide for the upgrade and development of disability services. We do not have specific details on how this will be allocated. Will some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: Thank you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: Thank you, Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Accommodation (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail the actions her Department has taken to date to ensure the provision of appropriate facilities and interview suites in Courts Service buildings for those who are vulnerable or who have invisible or visible disabilities. [44122/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Accommodation (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: What actions has the Department taken to date to ensure the provision of appropriate facilities and interview suites in Courts Service buildings for those who are vulnerable or who have invisible or visible disabilities?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Accommodation (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: I am conscious that we all need to become more aware and have an understanding of disability in general but invisible disabilities in particular. I am talking mainly about autistic people. Autistic people gave evidence at a recent disability committee meeting about their experience with the Courts Service. They felt there were absolutely no supports in place for them and they find it very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Accommodation (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: The Minister of State spoke about training for court staff, which is very important because the discrepancy across staff can be immense. Some are very understanding and some are not. That includes judges, solicitors and people working in the Courts Service. In July of last year, the Joint Committee on Justice published a report on courts and courthouses, which covered some of the issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the witnesses for their contributions this evening. They identified the importance of achieving the SDGs and doing so in conjunction with the implementation of the UNCRPD. Those aims can be achieved in tandem. They identified that disabled people are vulnerable. Mr. McLoughlin stated, "disabled persons are not inherently vulnerable but can become vulnerable through social and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank Mr. Gaffey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: That brings our meeting to a conclusion. I thank all the witnesses for attending the meeting and for all their insightful contributions. I thank Mr. McLoughlin for joining us online as well.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has not received the ICT grant for this academic year; and the timeframe within which the grant will be issued. [43992/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (10 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 408. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that the parent (details supplied) of a child has been informed that their son is not entitled to funding for a day service; the options that are available to ensure that this young autistic person is able to access a day service and is not left confined to his residential unit. [43466/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (10 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 504. To ask the Minister for Health the capital funding that has been awarded to each community cancer support centre in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the current funding that has been awarded to each community cancer support centre in the corresponding timeframe to cover staffing costs; and the current funding that has been awarded to each community cancer support centre in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (5 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a transfer of undertakings protection of employment rights, TUPE, will apply in the transfer of the search and rescue contract for the Irish Coast Guard to a new company (details supplied) to protect the terms and conditions of the workers who are transferring, if not, the reason this is stated to be the case on his Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (5 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the progress made to date on the reestablishment of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; if the engagement with the National Rehabilitation Hospital has been successful in retaining their service; and the number people currently waiting on an appeal. [43242/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the works granted to a school (details supplied) involving the construction of two mainstream classrooms and one SEN base for ASD special classes and the development of an additional outdoor grass-based play area. [43350/23]