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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (26 Sep 2023)

Pauline Tully: 57. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to provide additional funding to local development companies to support the increased demand they are experiencing for training, language and employment services, which are vital to the integration of new communities. [41338/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (26 Sep 2023)

Pauline Tully: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend the Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulation 2023 which enables primary and post-primary teachers who qualified outside of Ireland to apply to register as a teacher here, so as to mitigate against teacher supply challenges. [41055/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)

Pauline Tully: 475. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of each assistive technology and specialised seating department (ATSS) in the state; which CHO area they cover; whether they are directly run by the HSE or are run on behalf of the HSE by another organisation; the number and role of staff employed in each of these services; and the average...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Pauline Tully: I come from a rural area, so Local Link services are very important. In my county, Cavan, and in general, is it intended to roll them out? Some areas are very well served and others are not - there is no service at all, practically. When I questioned it with Local Link, it said it was a lack of funding issue. It relates to what Deputy Murnane O'Connor said about lack of connectivity with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (28 Sep 2023)

Pauline Tully: 247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail all funding streams available to youth clubs, administered either by his Department or by outside agencies on behalf of his Department, that can contribute towards capital, staff and operating expenses. [42006/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Sep 2023)

Pauline Tully: 269. To ask the Minister for Health how many voluntary and Section 39-funded organisations have been refused the pandemic special recognition payment; and to outline the reasons for refusals. [41964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Sep 2023)

Pauline Tully: 270. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the outstanding requests for the pandemic special recognition payment from voluntary and Section 39-funded organisations; and if he will provide an explanation for delays on these payments for staff members. [41965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Pauline Tully: 98. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the implementation of an agreed policy for the application of the Working Time Directive within the Defence Forces, with legislative underpinning, which is reported as a core strategic priority within the Strategic Framework Transformation of the Defence Forces. [42616/23]

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]

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...

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.

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...