882. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she plans to provide additional funding to Section 39 agencies for the additional costs incurred from the new pension auto-enrolment scheme; if she will provide additional funding in a time sensitive manner given that Section 39 agencies are already incurring these additional costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [617…
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883. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a priority list of towns and rural communities that are being considered for creche investment under the State build/buy programme will be published, ensuring transparent criteria so communities such as Ballyvourney know when they can expect provision. [6214/26]
884. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to a roadmap to deliver Teach An Saol to provide independent living, services and respite for those with severe acquired brain injuries and to address the Ombudsman’s ‘Wasted Lives’ report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4910/26]
885. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for an assessment of need, at the end of 2024 and 2025, by county; the number of assessments conducted in 2024 and in 2025; and the number of applications received in 2024 and in 2025, in tabular form. [6247/26]
886. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services, by team and service type, at the end of 2025, in tabular form. [6248/26]
887. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for disability services outside CDNTs, by area and service type, at the end of 2025, in tabular form. [6249/26]
888. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the plans to bring forward the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 to introduce socio-economic disadvantage as a ground for discrimination in equality legislation; the reason this bill was not included in the Spring Legislative Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6255/26]
889. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE dietitians currently employed across all CDNTs; and the number of dietitian posts in CDNTs that are vacant. [6290/26]
890. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of CDNTs that have at least one WTE dietitian allocated; and the number of CDNTs that currently have no dietetic provision at all. [6291/26]
891. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average caseload per WTE dietitian in CDNTs. [6292/26]
892. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding allocated to recruit dietitians for CDNTs; the workforce planning that has been conducted to determine the required number of dietitians for CDNTs nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6293/26]
893. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the budget allocation for dietetic services in paediatric disability for the next three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6295/26]
894. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current HSE risk score for dietetics in each of the 91 CDNTs; the steps that the HSE are taking to mitigate this risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6296/26]
895. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the clinical risk assessments that have been completed regarding the absence of dietetic services in CDNTs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6297/26]
896. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adverse events or clinical incidents related to nutrition that have been reported in CDNTs in the past 24-months; the escalation pathways that exist for dietetic-related risks identified in CDNTs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6298/26]
897. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time for a child to access dietetic services through CDNTs. [6300/26]
898. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with PEG feeding that are currently without dietetic support in CDNTs/being held in acute services waiting lists due to lack of service in the CDNTs. [6301/26]
899. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans to appoint a person with suitable archival qualifications to NCRR Steering Committee. [6347/26]
900. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current staffing vacancy rate for east Limerick CDNT; the positions currently vacant; the steps being taken to hire the staff to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6352/26]
901. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 919 of 11 November 2025, her views on the fairness and consistency of the current policy related to childcare providers having hours that push them marginally into B and F; her views on parents being charged an additional €59 per week, despite no additional hours of care being provided; if this anomal…
902. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has examined the sequencing of residential development and childcare provision to ensure early years facilities are delivered alongside or in advance of new housing developments; whether national planning or funding guidance supports this approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6372/26]
903. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has explored the expansion of school-based after school care provision within primary schools; the barriers identified to delivery including staffing, insurance or use of school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6373/26]
904. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the commitments relating to childcare contained in the Programme for Government; the progress made to date on each commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6374/26]
905. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality where public bodies or communities can apply for State-led childcare provision to be incorporated into new or existing public buildings; whether guidance exists for inclusive provision for children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6376/26]
906. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on a matter relating to ECCE (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6477/26]