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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: Apologies have been received from Deputies Cairns and Michael Moynihan and Senators O’Loughlin and Seery Kearney. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss disabled people’s organisations, DPOs, and the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to: Frances Quan...

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. Gohery. I now call Ms Madani to make her opening statement.

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 Dr. Casey. I will now invite the members of the committee to put their questions. When I call each member to speak, he or she should adhere to the agenda item scheduled for discussion. Members should start their speaking time by identifying the person or persons they wish to answer the question and should ask the questions one at a time. Always use plain English, speak slowly, be...

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 the Deputy. There are a lot of questions and comments in there. If at some stage I feel that I need to move on to the next member, on the next round I will come back first to anyone that I have not allowed to speak. I want to be fair to everyone.

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 will go to the poor people who have not spoken in the first session, if they want to speak. Mr. O'Dea, you are indicating.

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: Ms Quan Farrant may wish to address some of the questions or points that have been made.

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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (23 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 98. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the adequacy of supports for people with disabilities who want to start their own business; if there are any tailored supports specifically for people with disabilities who want to start their own business; if she has any plans to introduce tailored supports specifically for people with disabilities who want to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (23 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the new enhanced State pension provision for people who have been caring for incapacitated dependents for over 20 years, due to be implemented by January 2024, will include retrospective payments for those carers who are currently of pension age but were denied a pension due to the current eligibility criteria; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (23 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent developments with the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill by the British government during the final day of consideration stage in the House of Lords; if the British government advised the Government of the appointment of chief commissioner to the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 798. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, CAMHS, mental health intellectual disability teams that are currently in operation; the staffing levels within CAMHS mental health intellectual disability teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the long waiting time for citizenship applications to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to increase the funding for social farming, given the benefits that are felt by people with psychosocial issues, people with disabilities, young people not in employment, education or training, people recovering from substance misuse and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25307/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to develop social farming in order that an employment programme can be offered as well as a pre-employment programme, so that participants can receive payment, as well as the farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/23]

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....

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

Pauline Tully: 101. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to meet with organisations (details supplied) to discuss their concerns regarding the operation of children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (30 May 2023)

Pauline Tully: 614. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the number of senior therapy staff within Children's Disability Network Teams to enable an increase in the number of student placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18615/23]

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...