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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: 1052. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 20 October 2022, the number of additional places that have been agreed out of the 200 additional Irish-EU medicine places to be phased in by medical schools; the number of these place that were rolled out in September 2022 as part of the additional 60 offered in the first phase; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: 1053. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 20 October 2022, the number of additional places in nursing programmes out of the 135 announced in July that have a discipline relevant to recruitment to children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: 1071. To ask the Minister for Health the number of professionals (details supplied) who were based within a special school setting in each of the five years prior to the introduction of children’s disability network teams; the number of these professionals who were based within a special school setting in the first quarter of 2021; the number of these professionals who are currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. I will start with a few questions on the assistance dogs. I am aware of a number of people who have an assistance dog. Yet, when I say an "assistance dog", I am not sure whether they are assistance dogs or companion dogs. I did not realise there was a difference between the two. However, I do know about the differences they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: I would like to make a short interjection. I know it was said that the horses are donated. Is it just individuals that donate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: I thank everyone for coming. I especially welcome Cara. She spoke excellently and is making history today as the youngest person ever to present in front of a committee. Unfortunately, we have had other parent groups in here and they have spoken to us as well about this subject. We have also met parents in our constituencies and in different forums, and they are telling us the same things...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: I have heard from others that there are child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, there but that they will not take-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: That is what I am told. When I ask CAMHS about this, its excuse is that CDNTs are not working with it on providing information. I do not know. It is like these children are falling between two stools. The same applies with mental health.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: Mr. Darmody stated that Neil was diagnosed in 2016 and that a reassessment was being discussed in 2020. Did he receive any service or support in that four-year period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: My niece is an occupational therapist who worked in England in the NHS for a number of years. She is back in Ireland now. She is not working directly for the HSE, but for another organisation. She says that one of the main issues is the lack of accountability within the HSE, which is what Mr. Darmody is saying. There is no accountability. There is no head of progressing disability...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: I have heard the same from many parents about the services in question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Pauline Tully: No, I understand.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (27 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that he has taken to support and promote self-employment as a viable option for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (27 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that Action 2.10 of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities is being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (27 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 93. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on her Department’s progress in implementing Action 128 of the Mid-Term Review of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 to develop initiatives to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities living in rural areas, including through remote working options; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that persons in receipt of the household benefits package are not automatically eligible for a Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland fully-funded energy upgrade; if he will consider a review of the grant to ensure that persons receiving this payment automatically qualify; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of professionals (details supplied) who were based within a special school setting in each of the five years prior to the introduction of children’s disability network teams; the number of these professionals who were based within a special school setting in the first quarter of 2021; the number these professionals who are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (26 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 170. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 12 July 2022, the number of psychologists, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists who have been recruited from outside the European Union since these disciplines were placed on the critical skills occupations list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement...