643. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria required for a person in County Kerry (details supplied) who wishes to set up a business to provide residential/respite services to individuals with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15347/25]
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644. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will continue to financially support, and endorse, the successful roll out across County Kerry, and throughout the country, of the School Leavers Programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15393/25]
645. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the case of a person (details supplied). [15399/25]
646. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding a childcare centre (details supplied), the reason only six days’ notice was given to notify the service of the decision to remove food provision at this facility; if the core funding can be adjusted to facilitate food services; what supports are available to childcare facilities facing financial …
647. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15447/25]
648. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will ensure respite services are provided to families in a care centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15493/25]
649. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children of relevant age not attending an ECCE programme in 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15494/25]
650. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the children's disability grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15496/25]
651. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the national LGBTQI+ inclusion strategy II expected to be available to the public, and what her role is in the strategy development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15550/25]
652. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will give consideration to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to assessments of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15555/25]
653. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she can confirm the continuation of the accommodation recognition payment to Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15556/25]
654. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding increase in capital funding for an organisation (details supplied); and the supports in place to help them purchase-lease land given that they may lose their current home [15578/25]
655. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of the former St. Mary’s Secondary School in Ballina for use as an IPAS centre. [15595/25]
656. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the involvement local community groups, residents, local politicians and Mayo Deputies have in relation to the suitability assessment for the former St. Mary's Secondary School in Ballina. [15596/25]
657. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the projected capacity of the former St. Mary’s Secondary School to accommodate international protection applicants. [15597/25]
658. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will remove the planning circumvention available to IPAS centres to ensure greater transparency and communication engagement. [15598/25]
659. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of establishing an IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo; and if the findings will be published. [15599/25]
660. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with a developer (details supplied) for the redevelopment and operation of the property as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [15600/25]
661. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to list the total number of IPAS centres in Mayo. [15601/25]
662. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the list of other properties in Mayo that are under consideration or offer to his Department for the provision of asylum accommodation. [15602/25]
663. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council and other relevant authorities to ensure the property meets all necessary standards and regulations for its proposed use. [15603/25]
664. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a timeline for the decision-making process; and if approved, the expected timeline for the opening of the centre. [15604/25]
665. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding provided to each city and county childcare committee in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15609/25]
666. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of IPAS centres approved in each Gaeltacht, by year for past five years, and by Gaeltacht area; the number of applicants who have resided, or are residing there; and if the Department has done an assessment on the impact on the unique linguistic and cultural identity of those areas. [15636/25]
667. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth pursuant to statements by the current Tánaiste that the last hotel in a town or village will not be used to accommodate asylum seekers or refugees, the number of these currently being used for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15637/25]