1149. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 20 May 2025, and the clarification therein from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration that matters relating to equality policy fall under the remit of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality; the details of engagements between her Department and civil liber…
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1150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 of 20 May 2025, and the clarification therein from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration that matters relating to equality policy fall under the remit of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, the reason there was no public consultation ahead of the Governme…
1151. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting on occupational therapy appointments in Dublin mid-west; the average time waiting; for a breakdown of numbers waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29050/25]
1152. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting on psychology appointments in Dublin mid-west; the average time waiting; for a breakdown of numbers waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29051/25]
1153. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting on physiotherapy in Dublin mid-west; the average time waiting; for a breakdown of numbers waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29052/25]
1154. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting on speech and language therapy in Dublin mid-west; the average time waiting; for a breakdown of numbers waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29053/25]
1155. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting more than six months for an assessment of needs in Dublin mid-west; the number waiting more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29055/25]
1156. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when funding will be provided for an occupational therapy service in south Tipperary; to outline the current position; the reasons for the delay in resolving this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29119/25]
1157. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a date for an assessment of need for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29152/25]
1158. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an outline of engagements in her Ministerial diary and that of any Minister of State at her Department for the period 1 March 2025 to the week ending 28 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29156/25]
1159. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality she will provide the status levels of CDNT staff in CHO6; if any vacancies remain unfilled; if she will provide a breakdown of these unfilled vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29158/25]
1160. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans for the improvement and expansion of disability day services. [29167/25]
1161. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if the assessment can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29190/25]
1162. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in this year’s Budget to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the Midlands and North East in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29198/25]
1163. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 20 May 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of the 48% of early learning and care and school-age childcare providers with vacant places, for each area, per provider, in County Donegal, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29203/25]
1164. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will investigate a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29205/25]
1165. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that are in place to address the financial pressures and staff shortages currently being faced by the pre-school sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29243/25]
1166. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29258/25]
1167. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the Government's plans to further reduce the cost of childcare for families under the national childcare scheme; the timelines in place for the implementation of any additional cost-reduction measures; and the specific steps being taken to prevent the closure of early years and crèche services and to su…
1168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address concerns regarding disability services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29325/25]
1169. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the daily transport charge, which parents of adults and children with special needs were required to pay for transport to day services has been abolished as per commitment given by previous Minister of State for Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29350/25]
1170. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her position on the recognition or otherwise of university-level social worker qualifications from other EU member states by CORU and TUSLA, and if she considers that refusals or delays in recognising such qualifications is hindering the recruitment and retention of social workers. [29355/25]
1171. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with disabilities on waiting list for overnight respite care in County Kildare; and the number of those who currently receiving respite care but who require more nights, in tabular form. [29376/25]
1172. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the HSE’s plans to reduce the funding for people with an intellectual difficulty that live in a residential settings and attend a day service; the plan for the places that would be vacated by these people being forced to stay in residential settings; and if jobs will be lost in this reorganisation. [29381/25]
1173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will approve additional home help hours for a person (details supplied). [29434/25]