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Thu, 25 Mar 2021
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Disability Services Provision
Pauline Tully
184. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait before they gain access to children’s disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16084/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Shared Island Unit
Pauline Tully
136. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Taoiseach his plans for the allocation of the shared island fund; and if an application process for this funding will be open to existing cross-Border bodies such as groups (details supplied). [14705/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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National Oil Reserves Agency
Pauline Tully
258. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the full-year additional yield generated from a 2 cent increase in the National Oil Reserves Agency levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15730/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Carer's Allowance
Pauline Tully
462. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who claimed carer’s allowance here in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; the number of persons who claimed carer’s allowance in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and were not subject to tax due to their income level, in tabular form; the number of persons who claimed carer’s allowance in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and were subject to tax due to their income level, in tabular form; the amount of tax that was collected in each of the years 2018 to 2020 from those claiming carer’s allowance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14685/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Carer's Allowance
Pauline Tully
463. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider removing carer’s allowance as a taxable source of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14686/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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National Planning Framework
Pauline Tully
669. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work he has undertaken to pursue the adoption of an all-island approach to national planning frameworks. [14707/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Water Services
Pauline Tully
726. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to honour the commitment made by his predecessor that the framework for future delivery of public water services would be arrived at by agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15703/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Water Services
Pauline Tully
727. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authority staff will retain their public services status, security and terms and conditions if they are transferred to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15704/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Water Services
Pauline Tully
728. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure the retention of the public service status, security and terms and conditions of local authority staff if they are transferred to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15705/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Water Services
Pauline Tully
729. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure that local authority staff are not transferred to Irish Water without an agreed replacement to their current service level agreement which is accepted by the local authority staff and the unions representing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15706/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Northern Ireland
Pauline Tully
761. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work he has undertaken to ensure the full implementation of the New Decade, New Approach deal. [14706/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
Pauline Tully
762. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work he has undertaken to ensure that access is gained to all original documents held by the UK Government relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in May 1974. [14708/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Defence Forces Strength
Pauline Tully
808. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces by rank and gender across the three services as of 12 March 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15729/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pauline Tully
827. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the length of time that teachers who are pregnant will be exempted from returning to the classroom setting in view of a number of recent stillbirths which may have been related to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14016/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Pauline Tully
1033. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection if the recent change that excludes scholarship awards from the means test for disability allowance also excludes scholarship awards from the means test for other means-tested payments for persons with a disability or persons caring for a person with a disability such as the blind pension and carer’s allowance; if not, her plans to extend this exclusion to other means-tested payments for persons with a disability or persons caring for a person with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15707/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Social Workers Recruitment
Pauline Tully
1099. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacancies for social workers for which funds are available in cases in which the post cannot be filled due to difficulties recruiting staff, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15733/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Commencement of Legislation
Pauline Tully
1197. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe for commencement of section 221 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14021/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Garda Transport Provision
Pauline Tully
1282. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to the Cavan-Monaghan policing unit as of 15 March 2019, 15 March 2020 and 15 March 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15727/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Garda Strength
Pauline Tully
1283. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the estimated additional cost if the number of gardaí is increased to 15,500 before the end of June 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15728/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Pauline Tully
1349. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise pregnant women on the vaccine sequencing plan in view of a number of recent stillbirths which may have been related to Covid-19 and in line with the call from the master of the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14017/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Eating Disorders
Pauline Tully
1484. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he has taken steps to review access to services for persons with eating disorders, given the diversion of funding from that area; if not, if he has considered the establishment of a working group for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Pauline Tully
1582. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons here that were reimbursed through the drug payment scheme for leasing a continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP, machine in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14737/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Pauline Tully
1583. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the average amount per person that was reimbursed through the drug payment scheme for leasing a continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP, machine in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14738/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Pauline Tully
1584. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the name of the companies that currently supply the HSE with continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP, machines; the name of companies that supplied CPAP machines to the HSE previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Pauline Tully
1585. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the amount that was spent annually in 2018, 2019 and 2020 by the HSE in reimbursing persons who were leasing continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP, machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14740/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Hospital Data
Pauline Tully
1866. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of haemodialysis patients treated in contracted centres in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15732/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Post Office Network
Pauline Tully
116. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will enact legislation to reflect the Private Members motion previously passed on 16 November 2016 regarding the future of the post office network as a matter of urgency to ensure the sustainability of the existing community post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38662/20]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Tax Code
Pauline Tully
307. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance the reason mineral based lubricants derived from crude oil which are being imported from the UK are subject to mineral oils taxes and carbon duties as if they were fuels or propellants; if he will introduce an immediate derogation from these taxes for traders purchasing lubricants; if so, if this derogation can be applied immediately given this is increasing raw material costs for companies such as a company (details supplied) by 20% and giving its competitors based in Northern Ireland a considerable competitive advantage which could put them out of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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School Discipline
Pauline Tully
517. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the guidance issued by her Department on the use of physical interventions such as restraint and seclusion in schools; when the working group established within her Department to examine this issue will complete its work and publish its findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13012/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Education Policy
Pauline Tully
518. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the date her Department will issue guidance for schools on the use of reduced timetables; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13013/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Education Data
Pauline Tully
519. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the number of section 29 appeals in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the number of these appeals that were for expulsion, suspension or refusal to enrol; the number of the appeals that involved a child with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13014/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pauline Tully
483. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education if she will consider reviewing the resourcing of classes for moderate general learning disability to bring them on par with the resourcing of ASD classes given the difference in pupil to teacher ratio (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11799/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Teagasc Activities
Pauline Tully
1088. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide additional funding to enable Teagasc to recruit both permanent and temporary education officers in a college (details supplied) in order to meet the growing demand for green certificate courses, which currently have a waiting list exceeding 100; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11813/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Commencement of Legislation
Pauline Tully
421. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of fully implementing section 13 of the 2006 National Council for Special Education Implementation Report: Plan for the Phased Implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9613/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Commencement of Legislation
Pauline Tully
422. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of fully implementing sections 10 and 17 of the 2006 National Council for Special Education Implementation Report: Plan for the Phased Implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9614/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Commencement of Legislation
Pauline Tully
423. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of fully implementing section 14 of the 2006 National Council for Special Education Implementation Report: Plan for the Phased Implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9615/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Commencement of Legislation
Pauline Tully
424. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of fully implementing section 8 of the 2006 National Council for Special Education Implementation Report: Plan for the Phased Implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9616/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Commencement of Legislation
Pauline Tully
425. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of fully implementing section 39 of the 2006 National Council for Special Education Implementation Report: Plan for the Phased Implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9617/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Commencement of Legislation
Pauline Tully
426. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of fully implementing sections 3, 7, 9 and 18 of the 2006 National Council for Special Education Implementation Report: Plan for the Phased Implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9618/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Commencement of Legislation
Pauline Tully
427. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of fully implementing sections 11, 12, 15, 16 and 38 of the 2006 National Council for Special Education Implementation Report: Plan for the Phased Implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9619/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Departmental Legal Costs
Pauline Tully
428. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the amount spent by her Department on legal costs arising from litigation involving children with special educational needs since the passing of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9620/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pauline Tully
24. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses by Cavan County Council; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the authority; the number of businesses that have received funding under the fund in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8552/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pauline Tully
25. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses by Monaghan County Council; the funding that has been allocated to the authority; the number of businesses that have received funding under the fund in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8553/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pauline Tully
26. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 that have been received from businesses in County Cavan; the number that have been processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount allocated to these businesses; the amount that was sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pauline Tully
27. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 that have been received from businesses in County Monaghan; the number that have been processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount that has been allocated to these businesses; the amount that was sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8557/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Pauline Tully
292. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable homes that have been built in County Cavan in each of the past five years; the number planned for 2021; the funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Pauline Tully
293. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable homes that have been built in County Monaghan in each of the past five years; the total amount planned for 2021; the total funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8559/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Local Authority Housing
Pauline Tully
294. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average length of time spent on the social housing list in County Cavan; the plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8560/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Local Authority Housing
Pauline Tully
295. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average length of time spent on the social housing list in County Monaghan; the plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Home Loan Scheme
Pauline Tully
296. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from County Cavan; the who that have been successful; the number who have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Home Loan Scheme
Pauline Tully
297. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from County Monaghan; the number who have been successful; the number who have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8563/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pauline Tully
298. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [8564/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Vacant Properties
Pauline Tully
299. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has invited Cavan County Council 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. [8565/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Vacant Properties
Pauline Tully
300. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has invited Monaghan County Council 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. [8566/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Commercial Rates
Pauline Tully
301. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of businesses in the Cavan County Council area that have had their commercial rates waived; the number that have requested a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Commercial Rates
Pauline Tully
302. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of businesses in the Monaghan County Council area that have had their commercial rates waived; the number that have requested a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8568/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pauline Tully
430. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education if a school is excluded from applying for assistive technology as outlined under Circular 0010/2013 for a student in a special class or an ASD unit when the assistive technology is deemed necessary on the basis of a professional report and by the teachers concerned and in circumstances in which it is clear that existing equipment in the school is insufficient to meet the child's needs without unduly depriving other children of access to the equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8502/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pauline Tully
431. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) has been refused a grant for assistive technology even though it is deemed necessary by the child's teachers and occupational therapist and has been signed off by the special educational needs organiser; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8503/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Pauline Tully
432. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) has been refused the grant for assistive technology even though it is deemed necessary by their teachers and occupational therapist and signed off by the SENO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8504/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Psychological Assessments
Pauline Tully
438. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the number of children in each county who are awaiting an appointment with a National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, psychologist; the number who are waiting less than six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8569/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Carer's Allowance
Pauline Tully
497. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional cost of expanding the income disregard for carer’s allowance in order that those on an average industrial income qualify (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8549/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Pauline Tully
499. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that have been received for the enterprise support grant from businesses in County Cavan; the number that have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8554/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Pauline Tully
500. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that have been received for the enterprise support grant from businesses in County Monaghan; the number that have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8555/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Dental Services
Pauline Tully
847. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list in each county; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8570/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Dental Services
Pauline Tully
848. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic waiting lists in each county; the average waiting times for appointments; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8571/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pauline Tully
849. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in each county; the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8572/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Home Care Packages
Pauline Tully
850. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for homecare support in each county; the total number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in each county; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8573/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pauline Tully
851. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting for a colonoscopy in Cavan General Hospital; the number that have been waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8574/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pauline Tully
852. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an endoscopy in Cavan General Hospital; the number that have been waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8575/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Hospital Staff
Pauline Tully
853. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at Cavan General Hospital; the grade of each vacancy; the length of time of the vacancy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8576/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Disability Services Data
Pauline Tully
854. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in each CHO area; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Disability Services Data
Pauline Tully
855. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in each CHO area; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8578/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Disability Services Data
Pauline Tully
856. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in each CHO area; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Disability Services Data
Pauline Tully
857. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, area; the number who have been waiting less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8580/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Respite Care Services
Pauline Tully
858. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in each county over each of the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8581/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Ophthalmology Services
Pauline Tully
859. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in each county; the average waiting time for appointment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8582/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Disability Services Data
Pauline Tully
860. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each county who are currently waiting for an appointment for early intervention, by therapy; the number who are waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8583/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Departmental Staff
Pauline Tully
124. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated full-year cost of recruiting eight additional full-time principal development specialists for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7639/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Departmental Funding
Pauline Tully
146. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding allocated in each of the years 2017 to 2020 towards assistive technology; the percentage of the funding that was specifically for children with additional needs by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Summer Works Scheme
Pauline Tully
147. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the amount allocated to schools in County Monaghan for the summer works scheme in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7636/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Summer Works Scheme
Pauline Tully
148. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the amount allocated to schools in County Cavan for the summer works scheme in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7637/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Departmental Funding
Pauline Tully
149. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the estimated amount it would cost annually to increase the schools services support fund by €5 per pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7638/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Pauline Tully
239. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice if there are impediments to installing cameras in a local authority housing estate under the community-based CCTV scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7633/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Disability Support Services
Pauline Tully
248. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of day services for persons with disabilities which have reopened; the capacity at which these services are operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Pauline Tully
803. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the number of medical officers in the HSE who are responsible for issuing primary medical certificates on a temporary basis to reduce the growing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Parental Leave
Pauline Tully
460. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for an increase in paid parental leave from two to five weeks for each parent of all children born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019 as committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5063/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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North-South Interconnector
Pauline Tully
55. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it will be ensured that an independent analysis of the north-south interconnector takes place in line with the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 16 February 2017 in view of the fact that the communities affected by the proposed Kildare-Meath grid upgrade are being consulted on an underground option; if he will establish a consultation process for the communities affected by the proposed north-south interconnector with the option of undergrounding this project included as part of the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1459/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pauline Tully
127. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if additional supports will be provided to chauffeurs due to Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3915/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pauline Tully
128. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the sector’s exclusion from current Covid-19 financial supports and the way in which this can be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Disability Support Services
Pauline Tully
530. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the supports that are in place for employers to employ and retain persons with disabilities; if she will consider extending these supports to persons with disabilities who are self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4401/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Medical Cards
Pauline Tully
854. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the average cost of a full medical card; the number of persons on a full medical card; the average cost of a general practitioner visit only card; the number of persons on a general practitioner visit only card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Medical Cards
Pauline Tully
855. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the differential between the average cost of a full medical card and the average cost of a general practitioner visit only card; the number of persons in receipt of both cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4375/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Respite Care Services
Pauline Tully
856. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the average cost of formal out-of-home respite service; the average cost of formal in-home respite service; the average cost of recreation and holiday respite breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4376/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Paediatric Services
Pauline Tully
546. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric rheumatologists who were employed in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Paediatric Services
Pauline Tully
547. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of times the HSE has advertised for the post of paediatric rheumatologist since January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pauline Tully
48. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his understanding of what constitutes click and collect shopping; his view on whether customers using click and collect should be able to pay for their purchase while in the shop or if this should be done remotely prior to collecting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1460/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Pauline Tully
248. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance if a bank can insist on a PPS number for a person to open an account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1461/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Trade Agreements
Pauline Tully
743. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will continue to apply restrictions based on domestic legislation in contravention of EU trade law and the advice of the European Commission in view of the fact that EU hemp-derived products made from the entire plant, with not more than 0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, are protected under Articles 34 and 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, TFEU, and are not controlled within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44723/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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EU Legislation
Pauline Tully
771. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he ceased regulating hemp-derived products under domestic legislation which directly contravenes EU trade law in view of the fact that EU hemp-derived products made from the entire plant are protected under Articles 34 and 36 of TFEU and are not controlled within the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44720/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Pauline Tully
1104. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of his Department in prohibiting the marketing of hemp-derived agricultural food products in Ireland in view of the CJEU ruling of 19 November 2020 and statements by the European Commission on 2 and 3 December 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44721/20]