Parliamentary questions

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]