Liam Quaide

2445. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any assessment has been made by her Department or the HSE of the impact of out-of-area residential placements on family contact, community connection and overall wellbeing for persons with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24620/26]

2446. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of any position taken by the HSE that compiling basic information on out-of-area residential placements for persons with an intellectual disability would represent an undue administrative burden; whether she considers such a position acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24621/26]

2448. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has engaged with the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland regarding the operation of the HSE's Single Point of Access CAMHS, CDNTs and Primary Care Services; the dates of any such engagement; whether any concerns, reservations or conditions were raised by the college in relation to the model; whether the college has indicated that it is fully supportive of the Single Point of Access, including the proposed handling of disputed referrals between CAMHS, Primary Care and Children's Disability Network Teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24642/26]

2538. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently benefiting from the universal subsidy under the national childcare scheme; the number benefiting through Tusla-registered childminders; and the steps being taken to ensure that more families can avail of the subsidy in areas where registered childminders are scarce. [26037/26]

2539. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Tusla-registered childminders in each county; the number in Cork; the estimated unmet demand for childminding places; and the measures being taken to expand registration and participation in the national childcare scheme. [26038/26]

2540. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Government has assessed the number of families that are unable to avail of the national childcare scheme solely because their childminder is not Tusla-registered; and her plans to address that barrier. [26039/26]

2541. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration is being given to further reforms of the national childcare scheme so that affordability supports are available in a more practical way for parents who rely on local childminding arrangements but cannot access a Tusla-registered provider. [26040/26]

2542. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department is taking to encourage more family-friendly working conditions for parents of young children, including flexible working hours, predictable scheduling and measures to reduce the financial pressure caused by childcare costs. [26048/26]

2543. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has undertaken any assessment of the extent to which childcare costs and inflexible working arrangements are pushing parents, particularly mothers, out of the workforce; and if she will publish that assessment. [26049/26]

2544. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the population of children aged 0-18 years assigned to each children's disability network team in Cork; the current approved whole-time equivalent staffing of each such team, by discipline; and the staffing-to-population ratio in each case. [26055/26]

2850. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health in relation to the latest recruitment drive for HSE councillors to provide the number of individuals that are expected to be recruited for the Dublin/Wicklow region; will positions will begin to be offered; and how long will the panel remain in place. [24541/26]

2862. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has engaged with the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland regarding the operation of the HSE's single point of access CAMHS, CDNTs and primary care services; the dates of any such engagement; whether any concerns, reservations or conditions were raised by the college in relation to the model; whether the college has indicated that it is fully supportive of the single point of access, including the proposed handling of disputed referrals between CAMHS, primary care and children's disability network teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24643/26]

2863. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of child and adolescent mental health service teams, by health region and the location of the CAMHS team in each case, that have been without a social worker, a psychologist or an occupational therapist for a period in excess of one year; the date on which each vacancy arose; the details of recruitment efforts taken in each case since the post was vacated; whether the post is currently an approved HSE post or an agency post; whether the post was suppressed or left unfilled as a consequence of the HSE pay and numbers strategy; and if she will provide the information, in tabular form. [24644/26]

3093. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health her plans to ban artificial intelligence 'therapy' or programmes mimicking therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25873/26]

3332. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current average ambulance response times for life-threatening (category A) calls in County Cork and the wider Munster region, by urban and rural areas, in each of the past 24 months. [26943/26]

3333. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions in the past 12 months where ambulance response times in County Cork exceeded 30 minutes and 60 minutes, respectively, for emergency calls involving children. [26944/26]

3334. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels within the National Ambulance Service in the Munster region, including paramedics, advanced paramedics and emergency medical controllers; and her plans to increase staffing in 2026. [26945/26]

3335. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances currently in operation in County Cork and the Munster region; the hours of operation of these vehicles; and her plans to increase fleet capacity. [26946/26]

3336. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the specific measures being taken to address delays in ambulance response times during peak demand periods, particularly at weekends. [26947/26]

3337. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to introducing targeted ambulance coverage for large-scale or organised community sporting events, particularly those involving underage participants. [26948/26]

3338. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current availability and geographic coverage of community first responder schemes in County Cork and the Munster region; and her plans to expand these schemes. [26949/26]

3339. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the supports, including training or equipment, that are available or planned for voluntary sports clubs to assist in managing medical emergencies while awaiting ambulance services. [26950/26]

3340. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether specific escalation protocols exist within the National Ambulance Service for incidents involving children, particularly in cases of suspected spinal injury; and if she will outline those protocols. [26951/26]

3341. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has engaged with sporting bodies, including organisations (details supplied), regarding emergency medical planning and response at matches and training sessions. [26952/26]

3342. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if a review has been conducted or planned into ambulance service capacity in rapidly growing suburban areas such as East Cork; and if she will publish the findings. [26953/26]