1953. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of ELC services in each county division; the number of SAC services in each county division for 2023/2024 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75040/25]
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1954. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the joint protocol between the HSE and Tusla to ensure that children and young adults leaving care, particularly those with complex needs such as foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, are prioritised for housing and support services; if she will address the situation where local authorities do not prioritise care leave…
1955. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the vacant childcare places in ELC and SAC services for the years 2020- 2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2024-2025; and the overall national average from 2020 to 2025, by county, in tabular form. [75082/25]
1956. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of projects in her Department that were delayed in 2023 and 2024 due to the change of document from the Public Spending Code to the Infrastructure Guidelines, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75103/25]
1957. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average national childcare fee in 2025 encompassing the NCS subsidy and parent contribution. [75124/25]
1958. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the payment to early years provider by the State in respect of a sponsored child. [75125/25]
1959. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to account for the difference, if any, between the combined parent contribution and NCS relative the payment made in respect of a sponsored child. [75126/25]
1960. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider legislation to allow people dealing with severe menstrual symptoms to apply for paid time-off without the need for a doctors note; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75154/25]
1961. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the process to be undertaken in the new educational assessments (details supplied); the person or body which will be undertaking these educational assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75169/25]
1962. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total spend by her Department on private for-profit companies for each of the years 2021 to 2025 ; and the breakdown of this spend on the different types of services being contracted. [75178/25]
1963. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential placements being provided by for-profit companies for young people aged under 18, for each of the years 2021 to 2025; and the breakdown of the costs for each year (details supplied), in tabular form. [75179/25]
1964. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projected percentage of her Department's €3.8 billion investment in disability for 2026 that will be spent on services provided by private-for-profit companies; the breakdown of what this will equate to in respect of placements, assessments of needs and the other categories of service that this figure encompasses. [75180/25]
1965. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in her Department and the head of each agency for which they are responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75189/25]
1966. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount expended on advertising and promotion in her Department, and within each agency for which she is responsible, for 2022 to 2024, by year and budgeted for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75207/25]
1967. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of press, media or communications staff currently employed in her Department and within each agency for which she is responsible; the cost of these staff for 2025 and the expected cost for 2026; whether there are proposals to increase the number of such staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75225/25]
1968. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost to her Department and each agency for which they are responsible arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise and the estimated cost for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75243/25]
1969. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the priorities of her Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75261/25]
1970. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated number of people aged under 65 who entered nursing home care for each of the years 2021 to 2025, respectively; and for the estimated number of people in the same age group who transitioned out of nursing home care in each of those years, in tabular form. [75280/25]
1971. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality , further to Parliamentary Question No.14 of 8 December 2025, and the publication of the National Services Plan 2026, if she can provide assurances that a service (details supplied) will be operational until the opening of a permanent service; that sufficient funding has been made available for 2026; if she has reviewed the potential to…
1972. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a child who is under the care of a local children’s disability network team (CDNT), but unable to access occupational therapy through that team due to staffing shortages or prolonged waiting lists, may access occupational therapy through primary care without losing their place or ongoing eligibility with the CDNT; if there is a na…
1973. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently address the shortfall in respite beds across County Kerry for adults with profound disabilities; the number of additional respite beds that will be required in 2026 to adequately care for all clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1031/26]
1974. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently address the shortfall in respite beds across County Kerry for children with profound disabilities; the number of additional respite beds that will be required in 2026 to adequately care for all clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1032/26]
1975. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a capacity assessment will be given to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1058/26]
1976. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with profound disabilities awaiting respite in County Kerry; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of additional respite beds required in 2026 to adequately care for all clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1105/26]
1977. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with profound disabilities awaiting respite in County Kerry; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of additional respite beds that will be required in 2026 to adequately care for all clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1106/26]