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Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Pauline Tully: I am very concerned about the statistics released this week which state that one in five detected sexual crimes reported to the Garda involved minors as both victims and perpetrators. This is extremely worrying, as it involves those so young, most of whom I am presuming are in their teens. I do not want to think that they could be younger. As a former teacher in a secondary school, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2021)

Pauline Tully: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle charging points in each county; the number of electric vehicle charging points that have been installed in each county since the formation of the 33rd Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21461/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2021)

Pauline Tully: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the electric vehicle strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21459/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2021)

Pauline Tully: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if planning guidance has been provided to local authorities to ensure electric vehicle charging infrastructure stays ahead of demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21460/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2021)

Pauline Tully: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points installed on State properties; if not, if he will consider increasing the number of electric vehicle charging points installed on State properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21462/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Pauline Tully: 956. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the introduction of a dispensation to the travel restrictions for those travelling to disability sports training based outside of their own county or 20 kilometre range (details supplied); if he will consider introducing a dispensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/21]

National Autism Empowerment Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2021)

Pauline Tully: I fully support the motion tabled by the Labour Party and commend the party on so doing. It deals with a very important issue that I expect has been raised with every Deputy. I want to highlight a number of school-based issues affecting children with autism. Many children diagnosed with autism are given a place in an ASD unit or special class only to find that the person teaching them...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: While Sinn Féin supports this Bill there are aspects of it I am concerned about. A just transition must occur if this is to work. I live in the heart of rural Ireland and am very concerned about the effects that initiatives under this Bill are going to have or indeed are having on people living in rural Ireland and on the farming community in particular. The vast majority of people...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care of the Elderly (6 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: I wish to raise the issue of boarding out regulations which comes under SI 225 of 1993. As the date suggests, these regulations first came into operation in 1993. They allow for individuals or families to take care of elderly people in their own home. This is suitable for an older person who is not able to live independently or with family members of their own, or does not want to live...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care of the Elderly (6 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: I welcome the fact that the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has asked officials to give this model of care more consideration to determine if an expansion of the scheme is warranted. That is good news. However, the issues I have outlined need to be addressed for those who are currently providing care under the scheme. Providers of boarding out facilities are currently working for less...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver tests that have been carried out in County Cavan in the past year by car and motorbike; if driver tests are being carried out for those deemed essential workers; if not, the reason; the timeframe for driver tests for essential workers to restart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons that have been on the social housing waiting list in County Cavan in each of the past ten years; the number of persons that have been allocated a house by Cavan County Council in each of the past ten years; the average waiting time to be allocated a house by Cavan County Council in each of the past ten...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the increase that has occurred in the private rental sector in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24011/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of Housing Assistance Payments that has been paid out to private landlords in County Cavan since the payment was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24012/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of rental accommodation scheme that has been paid out to private landlords in County Cavan since the payment was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the housing budget that has been granted to Cavan County Council in each of the past ten years; the amount the housing budget granted to Cavan County Council has been reduced in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is guidance provided to home tutors employed to teach children with autism, especially children who are preschool age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24066/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated additional cost of extending the school-based summer education programme from four weeks to six weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24287/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that took part in the school-based summer education programmes in 2020; the estimated additional cost of introducing a grant of €1,000, €2,500 and €5,000 per school which takes part in the programme if the same number of schools participate in 2021; the estimated additional cost of introducing a grant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who participated in the school-based summer education programme 2020; the pay cost for teachers taking part in the programme in 2020; the average payment teachers received for taking part in the programme in 2020; the estimated additional cost of raising this payment by 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively; and if she will make...