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Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: I commend the Regional Group on raising this important matter, taking in the primary medical certificates and the lack of personalised transport supports for people with disabilities. It is something that is discussed regularly at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters meetings, and it is also raised at practically every meeting I attend with disabled people or their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: Go raibh maith agat. It is great to be here. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters, so I do not normally attend the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. My colleague, Deputy Farrell, indicated that this issue was being discussed today. It is also being discussed at the Joint Committee on Disability Matters. Mr. Deering's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: The representatives talked about people not being knowledgeable about their rights. That is a major problem right across society but especially for parents when they realise their child has an additional need - where do they go for help and how do they get it? It goes right on through. People are not told of their rights. Citizens Information does wonderful work in informing people, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: I know of that because of the number of disability allowance and carer's allowance applications refused first time that come through my constituency office. Generally, when we assist a person to appeal, that individual wins the appeal. It is unfortunate people are not just granted what they deserve at the outset.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: I welcome both witnesses and thank Dr. Lajoie for that comprehensive presentation. It spells out many of the challenges people in society face every day but people with disabilities face those challenges at a higher rate. Dr. Lajoie mentioned that the qualifying criteria for the primary medical certificate, as has been discussed many times, are extremely stringent. That is why the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 168. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme in order to align the rate being charged for procedures undertaken by hospitals in Northern Ireland with the rate paid by the HSE given that this can often be seriously misaligned and can burden patients with large additional costs and act as a disincentive to persons from undergoing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that patients presenting to Cavan General Hospital accident and emergency department requesting treatment for mental health issues are being turned away without intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (15 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 398. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times he has spoken with the Mexican ambassador to Ireland either in person or virtually in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7675/22]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: I welcome the Bill and the resulting transfer of statutory responsibility for disability services from the Minister for Health to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. This transfer is not before time. The Joint Committee on Disability Matters had been requesting information on when this would happen for more than a year and a half and was initially told it...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: A disability package was promised to people affected by Valproate, which is a drug prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy but causes serious developmental disorders and congenital malformation in children exposed to it in the womb. A number of years ago, the affected people and families obtained a report from a genetics doctor which was submitted to the CHO area in which they live. They...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (10 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to deliver on the commitment of balanced regional development encompassed within the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6993/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (10 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans in relation to providing specific supports for disabled entrepreneurs considering the findings of the recently published report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6992/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (10 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support primary producers via the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. [7074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (10 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weekly targets for forestry licensing by type in 2022. [7075/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: I thank the witnesses for attending this meeting and telling us what their work is. I commend all of them and their organisations on the great work they have done and do. I was interested in asking Ms Hayes and Ms Finn to elaborate on how disabled people access their services and how their organisations identify and reach out to different employers or educators. When Mr. Kelly spoke about...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 115. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made to date on securing a suitable location for a domestic violence refuge in Monaghan town; the efforts that have been made to identify a suitable location and secure funding for a domestic violence refuge in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5320/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: I ask the Minister to outline the progress made to date in securing a suitable location for a domestic violence refuge in Monaghan town; and the efforts that have been made to identify a suitable location and secure funding for a domestic violence refuge in County Cavan.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: One of the main reasons many women do not leave an abusive relationship is the shortage of available and affordable accommodation that could rehouse a victim of domestic abuse at short notice. According to the Council of Europe, it is recommended that there be one refuge place per 100,000 people, which means there should be 446 places in Ireland. Currently, there are 137, which is ten less...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: I welcome that the issue will be the responsibility of one Minister. We know that what is needed to tackle domestic violence and violence against women is a multipronged approach. It is very welcome that one Minister will be able to choreograph all of that. It is scary. We are all aware of the recent death of Ashling Murphy. Almost every week, the newspapers report that a woman has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (3 Feb 2022)

Pauline Tully: 14. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the finding and conclusions of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5399/22]