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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: 83. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the capital plan for the respite centre in Cavan, which will cater for children, has been launched; the timeframe for the delivery of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9734/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: Has the capital plan for the respite centre in Cavan, which will cater for children, been launched and what is the timeframe for delivery of this service?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: As the Minister of State has said, there is currently one respite house between two counties catering for adults and children on alternative weeks only. That is entirely insufficient and has been for years. The respite people are getting is in most cases insufficient. There are many on waiting lists who are not getting any. I have even spoken to people who have not applied at all even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: I fully agree with much of what Professor Ashe said. I want to see a border poll and a referendum. My party is consistently calling for a plan and preparation for that to happen. We cannot just walk into a referendum and a poll without preparation. I know we have been calling for a citizens' assembly but I think what Professor Ashe is talking about is a plan prior to that where we engage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank Ms Gildernew. Does Deputy Conway-Walsh want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank Professor Ashe for her attendance and for her participation in this very important discussion. It is really appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: Is Deputy Smith coming back in? Everybody else has contributed so would he like to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank all members for their participation. I thank Professor Ashe for her presentation and engagement in answering our questions. She has given us all a lot of food for thought.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: 45. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for lengthy waiting times for MRI scans at Temple Street Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9715/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: 49. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the issue of the GP service in Swanlinbar, County Cavan; if the HSE has agreed to meet with the residents to discuss potential solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9714/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: 256. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to commit adequate funding for the implementation of the Disability Action Plan over its full- term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: 257. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commit to adequate ring-fenced funding for the Disability Action Plan for its full-term;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (29 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if a care package will be put in place for a person (details supplied); the timeframe within which this patient will be discharged with their care package in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9773/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. May I go to Ms Byrne first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: So much in what Ms Byrne said was true. Children have a right to be educated in a local school with their siblings and those from their communities. It should not be about luck. That should be a given for all students. I commend Ms Byrne on her determination to go to college rather than just a day service. Many are not offered an opportunity to attend further training or further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: I could not agree more with Dr. Travers. Until you stand in front of a class, you do not know what your experience is going to be or where you will need support. It should be ongoing. I was a teacher for many years. Under one of the pay agreements, teachers were expected to do X number of hours of CPD per year but the biggest issue was that people said they did or did not do it and, just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Deputy. We are way over time and we have other witnesses waiting to come in. Deputy Wynne may wish to come in. I think Senator McGreehan is happy enough to leave it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: Deputy Wynne should ask her questions and if the panel do not mind, I ask they reply to them in writing to the committee and we can pass them on. I am very conscious of time. I am sorry, but we have gone way over our time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank Mr. Kearney for his presentation. I am conscious there are a lot of people in attendance. I will ask three quick questions. First, there is a lot of concern about the recent special education teacher, SET, allocation and the changes in it. Will Mr. Kearney explain the rationale behind the change? I hope he can allay some of the concerns and fears of both individuals and school...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Pauline Tully: Unfortunately, our CDNTs are not operating to any great extent. While the position varies from area to area, none of them seem to be working to capacity. If the school inclusion model does not exist, we must make sure the children who are in the schools get more support.