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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]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (22 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the status of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 in light of the Israeli government recently authorising nine illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank; his plans to progress this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14277/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the voluntary and private sector employers in counties Cavan and Monaghan who received the pandemic special recognition payment for staff they employed that were eligible for the payment; the amount received by each employer; the number of staff employed by each that were deemed eligible for the payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the voluntary and private sector employers in counties Cavan and Monaghan who applied for the pandemic special recognition payment for staff members who were subsequently deemed ineligible, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 854. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people with direct eligibility for free travel under the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13816/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 855. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average annual cost per pass under the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13817/23]