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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Pauline Tully: May I deal with Question No. 39 on behalf of Deputy Funchion?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Autism Support Services (15 Sep 2020)

Pauline Tully: When will the autism committee be established as per the commitment given in the last term of the previous Dáil?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Autism Support Services (15 Sep 2020)

Pauline Tully: In April 2019, Deputy Funchion moved a motion in this House calling for an autism empowerment strategy and the establishment of an autism committee. The motion received widespread party support at that time. A commitment was given to deliver an autism empowerment strategy for Ireland. The issues affecting autistic children and adults are long-standing and families, children and adults have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Sep 2020)

Pauline Tully: 55. To ask the Minister for Health if the report commissioned by his predecessor into the midwifery-led unit in Cavan General Hospital has been completed; if the reason for the initial suggested amalgamation with consultancy-led maternity services at the hospital has been explained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23648/20]

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Pauline Tully: Has a budget to be provided to facilitate the reopening of day services for people with disabilities? I was led to believe a budget for this was meant to come to Cabinet last week. If so, how much has been allocated to ensure the full reopening of services? If not, will it come before Cabinet and what does the Minister of State envisage the amount will be? A stand-alone budget needs to...

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Pauline Tully: I join with others in welcoming the fact that between last week and this week, schools have reopened since their forced closure five and a half months ago. All of us hope that they will remain open in what are challenging times for teachers, auxiliary staff and pupils. I commend all of the staff involved in getting schools ready at very short notice in what are exceptionally difficult and...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Pauline Tully: I welcome the guest speakers today and thank them for their contributions. With everybody else here, I welcome the opening of schools and I hope that they will remain open. We all know the impact the closure of schools had on many pupils. In many cases, students with special educational needs were disproportionately impacted by these closures. I am concerned about the lack of...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Pauline Tully: I totally agree with Ms Dempsey and thank her for that reply. It is imperative that those supports are put back in place for the children who need them. Ms Dempsey spoke about the fact that the home tuition scheme is only open to those students who are at a high risk of contracting Covid-19. I would be concerned that the scheme is not available to students in other circumstances. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the mechanism for allocating school bus places will be reviewed in order that students that live on an existing school bus route can access that bus as an eligible user rather than as a concessionary user; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19294/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 109. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses in each local authority in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the funding allocated to each authority in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of businesses that received funding under the fund in each local authority in the counties; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 110. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 received from businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount allocated to these businesses; the amount sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for public transport accessibility for persons with disabilities in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 respectively; if additional funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 490. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan have had their rates waived by county; the number that have requested a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20190/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 486. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average length of time spent on the social housing list in counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; his plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months and each month to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20186/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 484. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to Cavan County Council in order to deal with the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 488. 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. [20188/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 485. 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 2020; the funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 487. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number that have been successful; the number that have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20187/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 489. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has invited counties Cavan and Monaghan 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....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (30 Jul 2020)

Pauline Tully: 477. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons on the housing list for County Cavan approved for HAP but not in receipt of same. [20203/20]