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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pauline Tully: I now call Senator Clonan. I will let Mr. O'Dea respond first in the next round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pauline Tully: I am going to Mr. O'Dea because he indicated in the last session there might be something Deputy Higgins asked he wanted to address first. Then anyone can come in on Senator Clonan's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank Mr. McGrath. I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and for their contributions. Most of them have met before and engaged, and it is always a pleasure. I find I learn so much from them and others who have come in here and shared their lived experience with us. As a committee, we have written to all Departments and reminded them that they have an obligation to invite...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Jun 2023)

Pauline Tully: 25. To ask the Minister for Health when the current contract for the provision and repair of wheelchairs is due to end; if he will detail the procurement process involved in selecting the company that gets the contract; if a monitoring process is in place to examine the efficiency, value for money and outcomes delivered for wheelchair users by the contract holders; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2023)

Pauline Tully: 27. To ask the Minister for Health what oversight he has of pandemic special recognition payments to ensure that those who are entitled to this payment have received it; if there is a process in place for healthcare workers who believe they are entitled to the pandemic special recognition payment but have not received a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26724/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Pauline Tully: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 30 March 2023, if he will indicate in which academic year the additional academic places will be introduced in therapy disciplines resulting from the expression of interest process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Pauline Tully: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has plans to increase the number of places on courses related to health and social care on the accelerated graduate programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2023)

Pauline Tully: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if general practitioners receive a payment for each appointment attended by a medical card holder; if so, the level of payment received for each appointment attended; if a patient changes the GP practice they attend, does their medical card automatically follow them, or do they have to request a transfer of the medical card; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 34. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the severe shortage of childcare provision and early education provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26326/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: What measures is the Minister taking to address the severe shortage of childcare provision and early education provision? I ask him to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: I will talk about my county of Cavan but I am sure it is reflective of what is happening elsewhere. The Cavan childcare committee as well as a number of providers have reported a crisis with the provision of childcare, particularly for children aged under two years. Many of the baby rooms are closing because the ratio is three children to one childcare professional. Providers are taking...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: I spoke to another service provider based in Blacklion, which is way over in west Cavan. That service has a waiting list of roughly 60. One of the biggest problems there is not space; it is retaining staff because many staff are leaving to become special needs assistants, SNAs, and so on. In addition, many Ukrainian families have been moved into that area. Those parents cannot go out to...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: It is a chicken-and-egg situation. If younger people were getting regular respite services, they might not need residential care as quickly as they do. Quite a number of teenagers go into residential care because they have not received the supports and respite in community they need. They then require residential care. This is linked to independent living. We know people are entitled to...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: I welcome that the Government is not opposing this motion. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has acknowledged that respite services are not receiving the support they need and rightfully deserve. These are vital services and must be funded adequately. The Minister of State must ensure all respite services are brought back, initially, to pre-pandemic levels, maintain existing capacity...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: Respite plays a key role in supporting family carers and providing good experience for a person with a disability. It can help prevent or at least delay full-time residential placements. It preserves the family unit and supports family stability. I was speaking to a person in my constituency who was looking for respite for a long time for his daughter, who has quite complex needs. He said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: I apologise for being late; I was unavoidably detained. I read Ms Cox's opening statement last night. Unfortunately, there was nothing in it I have not heard before. I apologise if I ask a question that has already been asked. Ms Cox has talked about respite. We as a party are bringing forward a motion this evening highlighting the fact that the provision of respite is declining. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms Campbell for presenting to our committee. She has given a very comprehensive report on what is being done in the Scottish Parliament. I think it is a long way ahead of us in Ireland. There is no point in reinventing the wheel and if we can replicate some of the things that Scotland is doing to improve services for autistic people then that is what we should be doing. One of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Chair, Mr. Bollins, the committee clerk, and all of the staff here for all the work they have done and are still doing in preparing the report. I also wish to thank all of the witnesses who appeared before the committee and so many who shared their experiences, especially those who shared their lived experience. It is sometimes not easy to come in and talk about the difficulties...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: I started saying that but stopped myself then.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Process (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 97. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1179 of 18 April 2023, if the scoping exercise to identify outstanding requirements for ratification of the optional protocol to the UNCRPD has been completed; if not, the expected date for the scoping exercise to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....