920. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to mediate interim measures to support families who are currently excluded by a matter of days for eligibility of ECCE including the option of early entry where appropriate. [8039/26]
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921. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the resources being dedicated to digital media literacy programmes that specifically aim to build resilience among young people against manipulation and coercive ideologies online, particularly for those who may be experiencing social isolation or mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8061/26]
922. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the heads of the disability and miscellaneous provisions Bill have been approved by Government; when they will be published; whether pre-legislative scrutiny will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8082/26]
923. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an adult day services centre for County Monaghan will be developed; if a location or site has been selected; if she can provide a timeline for works to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8155/26]
924. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department or the HSE has plans to increase respite provision for both children and adults with disabilities in County Monaghan; the amount by which the provision will be increased; the timeline when additional services will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8156/26]
925. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will meet with a campaign group in County Monaghan regarding its campaign for more respite services for the region (details supplied). [8159/26]
926. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists, by grade posts filled, at north Tipperary CDNT as of 28 January 2026, in tabular form. [8304/26]
927. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total funding that will be allocated for respite for people with a disability in 2026. [8326/26]
928. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the point at which, and level at which her Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements. [8460/26]
929. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline all financial supports currently available to the private sector from her Department for the development of after school, creche and day care facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8498/26]
930. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a fee increase will be permitted for a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8519/26]
931. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 29 January 2026, if she will provide a breakdown of the statistics provided by heading (details supplied). [8669/26]
932. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to give an assurance that the recently implemented Tusla Child and Family Agency structural reform will not alter the national programme status; the ring-fenced national programme budget; the local governance and autonomy; the cradle to grave community development approach of family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on…
933. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current HSE recruitment model for senior speech and language therapists, particularly the exclusive use of regional panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8479/26]
934. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to explore alternative recruitment pathways that would allow experienced speech and language therapists to apply for specific posts or locations rather than being restricted to regional panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8480/26]
935. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on efforts made by the Government to find a solution regarding the blister pack charges facing vulnerable persons across County Louth and beyond to access packs which they previously were not charged for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7362/26]
936. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the plans which are in place to ensure that vulnerable persons in County Louth will not face additional financial burdens in order to access blister packs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7363/26]
937. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to confirm the number of persons in County Louth which had been receiving blister packs without charge from their pharmacy in 2025; the engagement which has taken place with these persons to explain the reason they are now facing charges; and the engagement which has taken with pharmacies in County Louth regarding these charges. [7364/26]
938. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances, EMTs, paramedics, and advanced paramedics that were rostered, operational, and available in County Mayo on a date (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7365/26]
939. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the precise deployment locations of all National Ambulance Service units assigned to County Mayo between 10pm on 10 January 2026 and 1am on 11 January 2026, including which units were on call; which were responding to other incidents; which were unavailable; the reasons for any unavailability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7366/26]
940. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the decision-making process undertaken by the National Ambulance Service control centre when an emergency call concerning a person (details supplied) was received including the units which were considered; the units which were rejected; the reasons for any delay in dispatch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7367/26]
941. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide the real-time tracking data, including timestamps, for all ambulances assigned to County Mayo between 10pm on 10 January 2026 and 1am on 11 January 2026, indicating their movements, dispatch times, and any periods spent awaiting assignment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7368/26]
942. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of EMTs, paramedics, and advanced paramedics rostered for duty in County Mayo on 10 January 2026; the number which were actively available for emergency response at a time (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7369/26]
943. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether cross-county ambulance support from Sligo, Galway, or Roscommon was available, requested, or dispatched during an emergency (details supplied); if not, the reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7370/26]
944. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether communication difficulties arising from mobile coverage blackspots in north Mayo contributed to the delay in ambulance response in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7371/26]