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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Consultations (18 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 632. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagements that his Department has had with the Department of Health, the HSE and the Higher Education Authority since July 2020 to identify skills shortages in health and social care and the need for additional further and higher education courses in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 769. To ask the Minister for Health if a disabled person will lose their entitlement to their medical card if they are accepted for the basic income for the arts pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51533/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: I met some of our guests previously at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters. We discussed similar issues then. Unfortunately, I have not heard anything different today. The issue of the CDNTs is raised with me continuously. Is there someone in the HSE who leads on the progressing disability services programme? None of our guests has that specific role in his or her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: That is what I think.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: A parent mentioned to me about home support hours that were granted to her for her child, and she is being told in her CHO area that the worker must work only within the house whereas her sister, who lives in the south of the country, has the same hours for similar reasons and the home support worker can take the child out to the park, swimming or whatever. I merely seek clarification of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: Apologies have been received from Deputy Moynihan, our Chairperson, and from Senator Seery Kearney. The purpose of the meeting is to resume the committee's discussion about considering a rights-based approach to disability in mental health. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Ms Louise Loughlin, executive director, and Mr. Luke Meany from the National Advocacy Service; to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 73. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider reviewing the means test for disability allowance in order that as well as assessing income the application process also takes into account the additional cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50600/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will introduce some flexibility in the ECCE scheme to enable children with disabilities to repeat a pre-school year if needed in order that they can have a successful primary school transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50602/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 150. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for the transfer of disability from the Department of Health to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50603/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: I thank Senator Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: I call Deputy Canney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: I thank Senator McGreehan. If any members would like to come back in with a further comment or question they can indicate to me. I would like to ask Mr. McGrath a question. He mentioned that mental health can be supported besides the medical model that is being led by psychiatrists and that other supports are available. Can he discuss what other supports are available in the local community?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: Therefore, communication is an issue. It is about making sure people are aware of what services are available and that they are free or affordable. That would also be important. I know Save Our Sons & Daughters, SOSAD, for example, does some brilliant work in my community offering counselling services to people. The family resource centres also offer counselling but they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: I think that is all of our speakers for today. I thank everyone for coming in. The committee's job and responsibility are to oversee the implementation of the UNCRPD across all Departments and we continue to do that and try to hold the Government and Ministers to account. It is an ongoing battle but we will continue to do it. We would not be able to do it without insight from disabled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: Yes, absolutely.

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: There are a number of positive elements to the Bill that will help in improving the current system. These include the index-linking of wage thresholds to keep them in line with salary growth and the provision for additional conditions for granting an employment permit, such as training and accommodation support for migrant workers or making innovation or upskilling a condition of granting,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (12 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of wheelchair liveable houses that are required by each local authority across all 13 basis of need categories in view of the 2021 Summary of Social Housing Assessments; his plans to ensure the delivery of these wheelchair liveable houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (12 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of wheelchair liveable houses that have been allocated in the past 12 months by each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50688/22]