Parliamentary questions

Insurance Coverage

Pauline Tully

89. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the issue of the inability of small tourism companies such as a company (details supplied) to attain insurance; if the reasons for same will be investigated; the actions that will be taken with insurance companies here to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/20]

Local Authority Housing

Pauline Tully

159. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated funding that will be needed to bring all vacant local authority housing up to a liveable standard in counties Cavan and Monaghan by local electoral area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/20]

Childcare Costs

Pauline Tully

232. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the funding available in the childminding development grant; the number of applications received to date in 2020; the amount of funding approved by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/20]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Pauline Tully

246. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe for the first report to the United Nations on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27787/20]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Pauline Tully

247. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the legislative barriers that remain in place arising from the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the progress that has been made to bring forward the necessary legislation since June 2020; when she plans to ratify the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27788/20]

Disability Services Data

Pauline Tully

271. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who were entitled to day services in 2019; the number of persons who availed of day services in 2019; the number of persons with disabilities who were entitled to day services since they reopened in September 2020; the number of persons who availed of day services since they reopened in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27791/20]

Respite Care Services

Pauline Tully

272. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were entitled to respite services in 2019; the number of persons who availed of respite services in 2019; the number of persons who were entitled to respite services since they reopened in September 2020; the number of persons who availed of respite services since they reopened in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pauline Tully

273. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the timeframe in which he plans to lift Covid-19 restrictions for trade fairs and exhibitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27793/20]

Respite Care Services

Pauline Tully

274. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability who have been provided with respite care by county and by month to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27794/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pauline Tully

58. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance if all persons that received the pandemic unemployment payment on their return to work remain on a week one basis emergency tax for the remainder of 2020 which leaves them with a much reduced wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19000/20]

Home Help Service

Pauline Tully

781. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the additional funding required to clear the home support waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26360/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pauline Tully

97. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the timetable for the roll-out of broadband in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; the details of alternative provisions that have been put in place to facilitate students and persons having to work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25106/20]

Hospital Services

Pauline Tully

55. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if the report commissioned by his predecessor into the midwifery-led unit in Cavan General Hospital has been completed; if the reason for the initial suggested amalgamation with consultancy-led maternity services at the hospital has been explained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23648/20]

School Transport

Pauline Tully

79. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the mechanism for allocating school bus places will be reviewed in order that students that live on an existing school bus route can access that bus as an eligible user rather than as a concessionary user; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19294/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pauline Tully

109. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses in each local authority in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the funding allocated to each authority in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of businesses that received funding under the fund in each local authority in the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pauline Tully

110. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 received from businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount allocated to these businesses; the amount sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20193/20]

Public Transport

Pauline Tully

252. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for public transport accessibility for persons with disabilities in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 respectively; if additional funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/20]

Local Authority Housing

Pauline Tully

477. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the housing list for County Cavan approved for HAP but not in receipt of same. [20203/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Pauline Tully

478. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are a large number of landlords that are refusing to accept HAP tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20204/20]

Homeless Persons Supports

Pauline Tully

479. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports his Department will provide to homeless persons that may be approved for HAP but are unable to find accommodation that will accept same. [20205/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pauline Tully

484. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to Cavan County Council in order to deal with the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Pauline Tully

485. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been built in County Cavan in each of the past five years; the number planned for 2020; the funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/20]

Local Authority Housing

Pauline Tully

486. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average length of time spent on the social housing list in counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; his plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months and each month to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20186/20]

Home Loan Scheme

Pauline Tully

487. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number that have been successful; the number that have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20187/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pauline Tully

488. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [20188/20]

Vacant Properties

Pauline Tully

489. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has invited counties Cavan and Monaghan 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. [20189/20]

Commercial Rates

Pauline Tully

490. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan have had their rates waived by county; the number that have requested a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20190/20]

Housing Adaptation Grant

Pauline Tully

498. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the allocation for local authority disability and mobility adaptation grants for council tenants and private homeowners in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; if additional funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20315/20]

National Educational Psychological Service

Pauline Tully

676. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are awaiting an appointment with a National Educational Psychological Service psychologist; the number 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. [20179/20]

School Funding

Pauline Tully

677. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that will be allocated to schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan in order to provide the necessary equipment and resources to reopen in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20180/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Pauline Tully

764. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for the enterprise support grant from businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number that have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20192/20]

Social Welfare Benefits

Pauline Tully

862. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 respectively, in tabular form; the additional funding needed to increase the rate for both carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit from €219 to €255; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20316/20]

Carer's Benefit

Pauline Tully

863. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost to her Department of removing the means test from carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20317/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Pauline Tully

864. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will remove the rule which restricts persons receiving either carer’s allowance or carers benefit from working or studying outside the home for more than fifteen hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20318/20]

Carer's Support Grant

Pauline Tully

865. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that received carer’s support grant automatically in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 respectively; the number of persons that were refused and or withdrew their application of carer’s support grant in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 respectively; the additional funding that would be required to increase this grant from €1,700 to €2,000 in the next budget; if she will increase the carer’s support grant from €1,700 to €2,000 in the next budget; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20319/20]

Carer's Allowance

Pauline Tully

868. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of removing the means test from the carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20446/20]

National Carers' Strategy

Pauline Tully

1003. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a new and updated national carers’ strategy will be published with a dedicated budget and time frame to ensure the implementation of all actions; the timetable for publication of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20367/20]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Pauline Tully

1063. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will ratify the Optional Protocol in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the timetable for ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20363/20]

Disability Services Provision

Pauline Tully

1064. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours availed of by county and month in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 respectively, in tabular form; if he will increase the number of personal assistant hours; the timetable for this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20366/20]

Disability Diagnoses

Pauline Tully

1201. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of children born with neural tube defects in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the number of live births in each of the years; the ratio of neural tube defect births in every 1,000 births in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20150/20]

Maternity Services

Pauline Tully

1202. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the person or body with responsibility for developing national clinical obstetric ultrasound guidelines as a whole entity; and the status of the progress of those guidelines [20151/20]

Maternity Services

Pauline Tully

1203. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the person or body with responsibility for the development of a national check list for the anomaly scan; if checking placental cord insertion will be included in the checklist for the anomaly scan; if there is 100% universal access to the scan nationally per individual unit; the breakdown to the scan by unit on access level and provision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20152/20]

Dental Services

Pauline Tully

1204. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/20]

Dental Services

Pauline Tully

1205. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic waiting lists in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the average waiting times for appointments; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20164/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Pauline Tully

1206. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20165/20]

Home Care Packages

Pauline Tully

1207. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting home care support in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in the counties; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20166/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pauline Tully

1208. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a colonoscopy in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of these who 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. [20167/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pauline Tully

1209. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an endoscopy in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of these who 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. [20168/20]

Hospital Staff

Pauline Tully

1210. 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 each vacancy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20169/20]

Disability Services Data

Pauline Tully

1211. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number 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. [20170/20]