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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Alignment of Special Education Policy with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the meeting. I refer to a ten-year-old in an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in Cavan. He has an occupational therapist report that recommends a laptop with the very specific software of Englishtype junior and Clicker 8. However, the special educational needs organiser, SENO, has refused to recommend this to the Department, which I think...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: One of the sectors hardest hit throughout this pandemic has been that of those involved in the entertainment business. People involved in entertainment pay their taxes and contribute to society, not only financially. Since March, most people in the entertainment business have been unable to work due to venues being closed, weddings being practically cancelled or at least whittled down where...

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

Pauline Tully: Due to the suspension of primary medical certificate assessments in the second half of last year and their reinstatement just last month, approximately 1,500 people are now on the waiting list for an assessment. Alleviating this backlog could be achieved by increasing on a temporary basis the number of medical officers in the HSE to assess applications. However, I believe that current...

Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: I commend my colleague, Deputy Doherty, on bringing forward this very important Bill on the overcharging, on a systematic basis, by insurance companies. While there may be claims to the contrary, it is without doubt that the vast majority of insurance companies operating in Ireland use dual pricing or differential pricing. The loyal customers who do not shop around for better prices see...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses by Cavan County Council; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the authority; the number of businesses that have received funding under the fund in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses by Monaghan County Council; the funding that has been allocated to the authority; the number of businesses that have received funding under the fund in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8553/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 that have been received from businesses in County Cavan; the number that have been processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount allocated to these businesses; the amount that was sought; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 that have been received from businesses in County Monaghan; the number that have been processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount that has been allocated to these businesses; the amount that was sought; and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average length of time spent on the social housing list in County Cavan; the plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8560/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average length of time spent on the social housing list in County Monaghan; the plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been built in County Cavan in each of the past five years; the number planned for 2021; the funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been built in County Monaghan in each of the past five years; the total amount planned for 2021; the total funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from County Cavan; the who that have been successful; the number who have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 297. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from County Monaghan; the number who have been successful; the number who have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 298. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each local authority under the Covid-19 support scheme for local authorities; the deficit expected for each local authority in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8564/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has invited Cavan County Council to make an application for the vacant properties voids programme; if such an application has been submitted; the amount of funding his Department plans to allocate to the authority; the expected timeframe for release of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8565/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 300. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has invited Monaghan County Council to make an application for the vacant properties voids programme; if such an application has been submitted; the amount of funding his Department plans to allocate to the authority; the expected timeframe for release of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of businesses in the Cavan County Council area that have had their commercial rates waived; the number that have requested a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of businesses in the Monaghan County Council area that have had their commercial rates waived; the number that have requested a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2021)

Pauline Tully: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school is excluded from applying for assistive technology as outlined under Circular 0010/2013 for a student in a special class or an ASD unit when the assistive technology is deemed necessary on the basis of a professional report and by the teachers concerned and in circumstances in which it is clear that existing equipment in the school...