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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Women's Shelters and Domestic Abuse Refuges: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Chairman for facilitating my attendance at the meeting and I thank the witnesses for their contributions. The reason I wanted to attend is that I also represent the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan and I am very aware of the lack of emergency accommodation available to at-risk women in this constituency. It is a large rural constituency which does not have a single refuge. Three...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Women's Shelters and Domestic Abuse Refuges: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: We know that awareness of domestic abuse is much better than it was. Previously, there was always a stigma attached to it and there was a sense that people had made their beds and needed to lie in them. There is more knowledge now and more people are seeking help and not staying in abusive relationships. Do our guests consider that the services provided overall are standing still or are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the one release day per week for teaching principals will only extend to the end of the current school year as it appears to suggest in Circular 50/2021; if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recent 25 cent an hour pay increase for secretaries, caretakers and cleaners was rescinded in a note by the Financial Services Support Unit; if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (9 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be given to an application for the summer works programme by a school (details supplied) to repair the current treacherous state of the pathways and play areas on the grounds of the school which was identified in a recent health and safety audit and risk assessment as a hazard for playtime and for children and visitors...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (9 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the major internet issues occurring on a daily basis in a school (details supplied) and that the National Centre for Technology in Education has to date been unable to resolve same; if she will request that this school is included in the National Broadband Plan roll-out; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 532. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) was deported under an order signed on 21 September 2010 by the then Minister for Justice; if the reasons they sought asylum were investigated; if their deportation was in any way connected to complaints which led to the closure of a processing centre for asylum seekers; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (11 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 317. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the target month and year she is working to for the publication of the cost of disability research; the reason the report has not yet been published; the actions she has taken on foot of the report since she received it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55256/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 347. To ask the Minister for Health the status of progress on meeting the commitment in the HSE service plan 2021 to provide for services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (11 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 348. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the 120,000 additional personal assistance hours announced in Budget 2022 will be distributed to address the requirements outlined in the disability capacity review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (11 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgency with which an Assisted Human Reproduction Bill is required so as to give legal certainty to mothers of children born through surrogacy who presently have guardianship status which ends when the child turns 18 years of age removing any legal link between the child and mother; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a memorandum of understanding exists between the fire services in Northern Ireland and Ireland; the status of the implementation of this memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55594/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for homecare support in each CHO; the number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in each CHO; the average length of time that persons have been waiting; the single longest period of time that a person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56100/21]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I am not speaking.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I fully recognise that the use of e-scooters is more prevalent in communities and I welcome the introduction of legislation to cover both shared schemes and private use. However, it is abundantly clear that amendments to the Bill are required to ensure the safety of disabled pedestrians, including those who are visually impaired, those who are deaf or hard of hearing and those with limited...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I wish to raise the issue of the backlog of almost 4,000 children and young people waiting on assessment of needs. We were informed that the backlog increased from 500 in the summer to almost 4,000 now. Regarding children's disability network teams, I am told that children all over the country are not receiving therapies. Parents are being given courses and being told to assist their child...

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters entitled ‘Aligning Disability Funding with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Budget 2022 Pre-Budget Submission’ on 7th July, 2021 and, in particular, note the recommendations in relation to urgent publication of key reports...

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: I want to acknowledge the many issues raised by Members. Many were raised at the committee and were reflected well here. One issue which was common to many of those who appeared at the committee is the cost of disability. I acknowledge there have been some increases in the budget for 2022 in some social welfare payments such as carer's allowance, carer's benefit etc. However, the...

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: It is refreshing to see two Ministers or Ministers of State stay for a debate. It does not often happen. I acknowledge also Deputy Michael Moynihan, in his absence. He plays an excellent role as Chairman of the committee. He is very inclusive and ensures equality among all our members, which we appreciate. We work really well together. I would say we are all proud of the committee to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (18 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will call in the Israeli Ambassador to raise with them the detention of six Palestinian men who are currently on hunger strike under administrative detention which allows these men to be held indefinitely without charge, without trial and without evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56503/21]