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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Empey (9 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: I will come in with a quick question. My comrades may wish to come in after me. I wish Lord Empey a good afternoon. It is nice to meet him, albeit virtually. He has discussed how some unionists voted for the Good Friday Agreement. The truth can be said that many unionists voted against Brexit and wanted to remain in the EU. Unionist businesses are part of a growing all-Ireland economy...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: I wish all women a happy International Women's Day. I take this opportunity to recognise the many achievements of women in all walks of life, from their role in politics, to their roles in sport, community activism and business. We regularly discuss how to encourage more women into electoral politics and it is essential the efforts to do so continue. Women are frequently the mainstay of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual additional cost of extending the free travel scheme to people with disabilities who have a long-term illness card but not a medical card and who do not receive any qualifying social welfare payments; if she will provide a breakdown of the relevant data and assumptions underpinning the estimate; if no...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual additional cost of extending the free travel scheme plus a free travel companion card to all children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance; if she will provide a breakdown of the relevant data and assumptions underpinning the estimate; if no estimate can be provided at this time, if she will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 171. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual additional cost of extending the free travel scheme to all recipients of the carer’s support grant; if she will provide a breakdown of the relevant data and assumptions underpinning the estimate; if no estimate can be provided at this time, if she will provide a breakdown of as much of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I will address the NDA first. The national disability inclusion strategy ended at the end of 2022 and that was after an extension of a year. It is somewhat concerning that there is no strategy in place. Is the NDA in any way concerned about that? Is there any indication of when a strategy will be put in place during this year? I know 2023...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: I agree with Mr. Hunt. It is a form of segregation really. That is what is happening but the point I am trying to make is that the supports are not there to ensure the system is inclusive. There has to be a change in direction to ensure the system is inclusive. More supports have to be put into mainstream schools so that children can attend their local primary school and get the support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: I had to leave the meeting to attend an event relating to young carers. It is all related to people with disabilities and not getting enough supports, whether that is in the home, school or the workplace. I missed part of the engagement but when I came in my colleague Deputy Ó Murchú was talking about adapting houses and the cost differential between a house that is universally...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Disabled Drivers Medical Board appeals process has been re-established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11388/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the situation whereby disabled people who need to have vehicles modified for their use outside of the State are facing high additional costs due to VRT; his plans to alleviate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11389/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VRT paid on vehicles imported from Britain that have been modified for a person with a disability in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11182/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of waiving VRT on vehicles imported by primary medical card holders who need to purchase an adapted vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11183/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance the average cost of VRT on a wheelchair adapted vehicle imported from Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal has been re-established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11186/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people currently on the waiting list for the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 268. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to subject Bus Éireann to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 when introducing amending legislation to this Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Sanctions (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 322. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to propose another round of sanctions on Belarus at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting due to its involvement in the war with Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10935/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 323. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to invite his Greek counterpart (details supplied) to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10936/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that there are 21 children on a waiting list for admittance to a school (details supplied) many of whom have siblings in the school and live within the catchment area of the school; if she will instruct the school and-or Louth & Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, to add an additional class to the school to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (7 Mar 2023)

Pauline Tully: 471. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of delivering each temporary modular unit; the number of temporary modular units being delivered and the total cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11180/23]