Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Agriculture Industry

Pauline Tully

1105. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to lift the sanctions his Department imposed on the Irish hemp industry; if he will defend the rights of Irish hemp farmers and processors to market their agricultural product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44722/20]

National Disability Strategy

Pauline Tully

9. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she has taken to implement action 127 of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43212/20]

National Disability Strategy

Pauline Tully

86. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she has taken to implement action 128 of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43213/20]

National Disability Strategy

Pauline Tully

125. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he has taken to support to support entrepreneurship and self-employment for persons with disabilities as outlined in action 116 of the mid-term review of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43945/20]

Disability Support Services

Pauline Tully

169. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider extending the supports that are in place for employers to employ and retain persons with disabilities to also include persons with disabilities who choose to become self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43944/20]

Departmental Schemes

Pauline Tully

418. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the Tús scheme to allow persons who have been participating on the scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic to extend the time they can remain on it by the same time they missed out due to restrictions, if they so choose, in order that they can benefit from the experience gained on this work placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44277/20]

Departmental Schemes

Pauline Tully

425. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Tús scheme will be reviewed to allow persons who have been participating on the scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic to extend the time they can remain on the scheme by the same time they missed out due to restrictions, if they so choose, in order to benefit from the experience gained on work placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44283/20]

Third Level Education

Pauline Tully

116. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide work placements for students studying physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy as many in these professions have been redeployed to Covid-19 testing; if these placements will be delayed; if the qualification date for these students will be delayed; the supports that will be put in place for these students if their placement and qualification date are delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42418/20]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Pauline Tully

480. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while all NHS and social care workers in Scotland are receiving a £500 payment to thank them for working on the frontline during Covid-19, Irish nurses are having to pay a €100 registration fee to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; if he will request that this fee is waived; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42847/20]

Respite Care Services

Pauline Tully

510. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the baseline unit cost for formal out-of-home respite services; the baseline unit cost for formal in-home respite; the baseline unit cost for recreation and holiday respite breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42970/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Pauline Tully

104. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if front-line healthcare staff are to be redeployed again to Covid-19 testing; the reason more additional staff for Covid-19 testing are not recruited from those who applied to the Be on Call for Ireland campaign; the reason additional staff for Covid-19 testing are not redeployed from non-frontline healthcare staff; his views on whether physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy as essential; his views on the growing waiting lists in each of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42371/20]

Paediatric Services

Pauline Tully

128. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of the number of paediatric rheumatologists currently employed here; his plans to increase the number of paediatric rheumatologists employed here; the time frame for any increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42370/20]

Ophthalmology Services

Pauline Tully

390. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a child to receive an appointment with an ophthalmologist; the average waiting time between receiving the appointment and being examined by an ophthalmologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/20]

Disability Services Funding

Pauline Tully

391. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the details of funding that was allocated towards screening children with Down's syndrome for Down's arthritis in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42368/20]

Paediatric Services

Pauline Tully

392. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a child to receive an appointment with a paediatric rheumatologist; the average waiting time between a child receiving an appointment and being examined by an paediatric rheumatologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42369/20]

Healthcare Policy

Pauline Tully

412. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health Report on Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome published in May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42611/20]

Legislative Measures

Pauline Tully

453. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42533/20]

Disability Services Provision

Pauline Tully

229. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to reverse its decision to discontinue full reimbursements for the cost of eye tests and glasses for children with Down's syndrome; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over 50% of children with Down's syndrome will require glasses during their lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42412/20]

Ophthalmology Services

Pauline Tully

230. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) of eight years of age with Down's syndrome has been on a waiting list to see an ophthalmologist since before their first birthday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42413/20]

Enterprise Ireland

Pauline Tully

101. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will direct Enterprise Ireland to support companies active in the area of hemp based products in view of the recent judgement by the European Court of Justice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/20]

School Staff

Pauline Tully

367. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education if she will remove the pay inequality that exists for newly and recently qualified teachers who have been as responsible for keeping schools open during the pandemic as their previously qualified colleagues; if the principle will be reintroduced of equal pay for equal work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/20]

Direct Provision System

Pauline Tully

253. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the inspection carried out in September 2020 of a direct provision centre (details supplied) by the International Protection Accommodation Service; the timeline for the publication of the report; the actions he will take regarding the findings of the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40796/20]

Assisted Decision-Making

Pauline Tully

254. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the adequacy of 1,250 persons taken into wardship under the Lunacy Regulation Act 1871 although the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act was enacted in 2015; when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be fully commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40797/20]

Hospital Staff

Pauline Tully

355. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric rheumatologists who are currently employed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40939/20]

Fuel Sales

Pauline Tully

41. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it is legal to sell coal without the EPA badge on the bag; the person or body responsible for monitoring coal sellers to ensure they are compliant with legislation and taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40749/20]

Commencement of Legislation

Pauline Tully

32. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which, despite being a central pillar of the national disability strategy, has never been fully commenced, meaning that children with disabilities cannot access assessments with a right of appeal or individual education plans on a statutory basis; if she is satisfied with the lack of progress in respect of the Act; the action she will take to fully commence the Act; the timeframe for this action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40164/20]

Housing Adaptation Grant

Pauline Tully

289. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether public funding allocated through local authorities in the form of a housing adaptation grant should only be awarded once the local authority is satisfied with, and has signed off on, the standard of work carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39745/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pauline Tully

543. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the exclusion of part-time postgraduate students from the one time student grant will be reconsidered in view of the fact that Covid-19 restrictions have prevented these students from being able to find or retain work to allow them to earn the money they need to pay for their studies, accommodation, fees and living expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39526/20]

Post Office Network

Pauline Tully

177. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will implement the Private Members' motion previously passed in 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. [38729/20]

Post Office Network

Pauline Tully

200. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will implement the Private Members' motion passed in 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. [38678/20]

Housing for People with Disabilities

Pauline Tully

358. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for replacing the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016 which was extended as part of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness which is due to end in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38534/20]

Housing for People with Disabilities

Pauline Tully

359. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability Implementation Monitoring Group has not furnished a progress report since December 2018; the further length of time before the next progress report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38535/20]

Direct Provision System

Pauline Tully

624. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to use a building (details supplied) as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Pauline Tully

840. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to family visits to care homes over the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38261/20]

Domestic Violence Policy

Pauline Tully

288. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice if a national services development plan will commence in 2020 led by an organisation (details supplied) as the crucial first step in developing a comprehensive national response to domestic abuse and coercive control that will work and that will be evidence based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37605/20]

Asylum Seekers

Pauline Tully

628. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled asylum seekers in direct provision. [36923/20]

Asylum Seekers

Pauline Tully

629. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled asylum seekers in emergency accommodation. [36924/20]

Asylum Seekers

Pauline Tully

632. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled asylum seekers in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/20]

Maternity Services

Pauline Tully

765. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the guidelines on water births; if the HSE has advised that home-birthing parents can no longer have water births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/20]

Disability Services Data

Pauline Tully

829. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the progress of the personalised budgets demonstration projects pilot; the number of disabled persons who have signed up in phase 1 and phase 2; the projected timeline for the completion of the demonstration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36922/20]