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Tue, 10 May 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
751. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the disability day service centres that received funding in the past three years to provide, upgrade or improve their transport provision to and from their centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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State Bodies
Pauline Tully
131. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 22 February 2022, if a new Disabled Driver Medical Board of Appeal has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22430/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Schools Amalgamation
Pauline Tully
183. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of a school (details supplied) into a single school based in Ballyconnell, County Cavan; if this project is to proceed; the timeframe for the amalgamation to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22432/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pauline Tully
219. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 23 February 2022, if the full eligibility criteria for healthcare workers to receive the Covid-19 frontline bonus payment have been published; if and how groups seeking eligibility made or can make a submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22390/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pauline Tully
220. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if general practitioners are to be paid the Covid-19 frontline bonus payment; if not, the reason therefor; if general practice nurses are to be paid the Covid-19 frontline bonus payment; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Health Services
Pauline Tully
228. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the details of the persons appointed to sit on the Assessment of Need Review Group; the details of the terms of reference of this group; if the terms of reference can be accessed by the public; the dates when the group has met; the dates of any future planned meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22431/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Pauline Tully
87. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the €200 electricity credit payment will be paid to residential business properties; if not, if self-employed sole traders are to be excluded from this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Pauline Tully
88. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if residential tenants living in an apartment complex in which there are also separate commercial units are entitled to receive the €200 electricity credit payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21962/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Pauline Tully
344. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland’s skills strategy being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in psychology at third-level institutions here to service annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review by the OECD has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Pauline Tully
345. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland’s skills strategy being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in clinical nutrition at third-level institutions here to service annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review by the OECD has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Pauline Tully
346. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland’s skills strategy being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in occupational therapy at third-level institutions here to service annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review by the OECD has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Pauline Tully
347. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland’s skills strategy being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in paediatrics at third-level institutions here to service annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for children with a disability; if this review by the OECD has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21709/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Pauline Tully
348. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland’s skills strategy being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in psychiatry at third-level institutions here to service annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review by the OECD has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Pauline Tully
349. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland’s skills strategy being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in social work at third-level institutions here to service annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review by the OECD has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Pauline Tully
350. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland’s skills strategy being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in intellectual disability related nursing at third-level institutions here to service annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review by the OECD has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
485. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the health budget that was allocated to disability services in the budget in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21963/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
486. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 936, 937, 938, 939, 940 and 941 of 22 March 2022, if the staffing census of the children’s disability network teams has been finalised and published; if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the census; if it has not been finalised and published, the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21964/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
487. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a comprehensive overview of all staff within each children’s disability network team indicating each post title and grade level in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21965/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Bus Services
Pauline Tully
64. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the reopening of the restaurant and other facilities at Cavan bus station that have been closed to the public since the beginning of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21302/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Pauline Tully
77. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 22 February 2022, the status of the review of the disabled drivers and passengers' scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21416/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Pauline Tully
78. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 22 February 2022, if the National Disability Inclusion Strategy working group has convened a meeting since 26 January 2022 to discuss the review of the disabled drivers and passengers’ scheme; if so, the proposals that were brought forward for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21417/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Parking Provision
Pauline Tully
132. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to prevent non-disabled persons parking in disabled parking bays given that the penalty point system does not seem to deter this from taking place; his plans to increase the deterrence for non-disabled persons parking in disabled parking bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21087/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Parking Provision
Pauline Tully
155. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing penalty points for non-disabled persons parking in disabled parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Consular Services
Pauline Tully
790. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation of an Irish citizen (details supplied) who was arrested in Togo in December 2018 and has been detained without trial since; the actions he is taking to ensure their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21149/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Pauline Tully
1087. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons can have their social protection payments and secondary benefits affected as a result of housing a refugee in their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20947/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Pauline Tully
1194. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland's skills strategy, which is being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in speech and language therapy at third level institutions here to service the annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20218/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Pauline Tully
1195. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland's skills strategy, which is being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in audiology at third level institutions here to service the annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20219/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Pauline Tully
1203. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland's skills strategy, which is being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in physiotherapy at third level institutions here to service the annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20459/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Pauline Tully
1204. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of Ireland's skills strategy, which is being undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, incorporates an examination of whether there is currently a sufficient number of places available in public health nursing at third level institutions here to service annual HSE recruitment needs under the Progressing Disability Services model for both children and adults with a disability; if this review has commenced; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20460/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1580. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the status of the initiatives he is taking to strengthen children's disability services in 2022; the funding being provided for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20204/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1590. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing two specialist centre-based respite services for children with complex support needs which is contained within the HSE Service Plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20250/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1591. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing a specialist centre-based respite service for children with Prader-Willi syndrome which is contained within the HSE Service Plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1592. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing seven additional centre-based respite services for children and adults with a disability which is contained within the HSE Service Plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20252/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1593. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the delivery of the ten additional centre-based respite services contained within the HSE Service Plan 2022; the location for each of these centres in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20253/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1594. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the average cost for an intensive respite support package for a disabled child; the average cost of an intensive respite support package for a disabled adult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20254/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1595. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive respite support packages that were applied for in each of the past five years; the number of intensive respite support packages that were delivered in each of the past five years; the average cost of delivering an intensive respite support package in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20255/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1596. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of respite centres in each CHO; the number of these centres that specialise in terms of different types of disability, the area they specialise in and in which CHO they are located in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1597. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of centre-based respite centres per CHO that are specifically for adults; the number of centre-based respite centres per CHO that are specifically for children in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1598. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the average cost of one overnight respite stay per child with a disability; the average cost of one day only respite care per child with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20258/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1599. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the type of respite services delivered in Ireland that are not centre-based; the CHOs in which these services are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1601. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on non-centre-based respite in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20264/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Health Services
Pauline Tully
1602. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to deliver one additional personal assistant hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20265/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Health Services
Pauline Tully
1603. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the budget that has been allocated to develop a protocol for the eligibility and allocation of personal assistant services based on a universally agreed definition, as contained within the HSE service plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20266/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1604. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the cost to deliver one additional day service place for a school leaver with a disability or graduate of rehabilitative training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Health Services
Pauline Tully
1605. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of developing and implementing a process of identifying and managing day service vacancies as contained within the HSE Service Plan 2022; the timeframe for the delivery of developing and implementing this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20268/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1606. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing one additional planned residential place for a person with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1607. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing one additional emergency residential place for a person with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20270/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Home Care Packages
Pauline Tully
1608. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing one intensive home support package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20271/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1609. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing one supported living place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20272/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
1610. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the average cost of providing a planned residential place for a person with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20273/22]