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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]

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

Pauline Tully: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of wheelchair liveable houses that each local authority have in their current plans, broken down by municipal district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50689/22]

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (11 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to this discussion of disability services and the Minister and Minister of State for remaining here for the two hours. That is appreciated. It is evident from the contributions that disability services are at an all-time low and there is need for immediate action to address the problems within the services and unmet need as outlined in the disability...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (11 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — Budget 2023 has failed to resource and fund disability support services and infrastructure that the Government itself has identified as essential to meet current and future unmet need for children and adults; — the Government's additional Budget 2023 allocation of €29.3 million to build capacity in disability...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: A nine-year-old autistic boy called Harry who attended an autism class in his local primary school is now facing expulsion. An incident occurred last Thursday week which caused him to have a meltdown. He and his mother were waved off from school afterwards by the principal and his class teacher who said "We will see you tomorrow", only for his family to receive an email that night stating...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Pauline Tully: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that she has taken to ensure that universal design learning and universal design principles are implemented in primary and secondary schools to make the classroom fully accessible for all children; the actions that she will take to ensure that a multi-sensory learning approach is included in the school curriculum; and if she will...