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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will take the lead on any new scheme that replaces the disabled drivers and disabled passenger's scheme; if not, which Department will take the lead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14381/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing similar payments and supports that are currently available to clinical psychologists during their doctoral programme and while undergoing their placements, given the need for additional educational psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14485/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 304. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a clinical governance framework has been developed and implemented nationally within the 91 children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 305. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a comprehensive workforce plan has been developed in regard to the training, recruitment and retention of staff within children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 306. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consultation took place with therapy professionals representative organisations (details supplied) before or during the process of introducing the progressing disability services model; if he will detail the contents of this consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 307. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of therapists within children’s disability network teams who are of a senior grade that enables them to oversee students on placement; the grade level required to oversee students on placement within CDNTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14473/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 308. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average timeframe for the replacement of each staff post (details supplied) within children’s disability network teams, from the staff member handing in their notice until the new staff member has started in the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14474/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 309. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average time it takes to advertise a post that has been left vacant, from the time that the staff member hands in their notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 310. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1770 and 1771 of 14 June 2022, the number of the 85 posts allocated to support services in thirty-three special schools that had on-site therapy services prior to the establishment of CDNTs in 2021 that have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14476/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 311. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consultation took place with therapy professionals representative organisations (details supplied) with regard to the interim clinical guidance for assessors involved in the assessment of need process; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 312. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if national policies and structures are in place for the 91 children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 313. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of IT support staff working in children’s disability network teams; if he is satisfied that this is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14479/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the courses related to health and social care that are covered by the accelerated graduate programme; the number of students who graduated from each course in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 352. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a policy in relation to shared care between children’s disability network teams, child and adolescent mental health services and primary care; if so, who oversees its implementation; if this body produces a report on the implementation of this policy for him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14482/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if, children’s disability network teams, child and adolescent mental health services and primary care are mandated to work together in relation to the shared care of children with issues pertaining across all these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (23 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to CORU in each of the past five years; the number of staff working in CORU in each of the past five years; the number of organisations being regulated by CORU in the corresponding timeframe, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/23]

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: I very much support the sentiment expressed in the Independent Group's motion and I thank its members for bringing it forward. I welcome the opportunity afforded by this motion to address the House on the need for a review and reform of the carer's allowance scheme. Family carers have long been held up as the crucial pillar of parent support in Ireland. Various departmental strategies and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (22 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: I have engaged with a number of organisations in a similar position, where concerns have been expressed about the management of a centre or the conduct of some staff. Protected disclosures have also been made in these instances. I find that the HSE tends not to run or provide disability services in many cases. It tends to prefer to have section 39 organisations or charities do so. That is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (22 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: The issues surrounding Western Care Association were brought to my attention by Deputy Conway-Walsh in my capacity as Sinn Féin spokesperson for disability. I have also had occasion to meet current and former members of staff to discuss their concerns in more detail. Western Care Association offers the opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities to live independent lives in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabilities Assessments (22 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the disciplines and professions he believes should be required to conduct the multidisciplinary assessments for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme (details supplied); who they would be employed by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14272/23]