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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Robert O'Donoghue Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
451. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether expressions of interest have been sought from prospective operators for any State-led childcare projects in Fingal; if so, the number of expressions of interest that were received; the number of these that were assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54374/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
452. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures in place to ensure transparency in the selection of both sites and operators under the State-led Early Learning and Childcare Capital Programme; whether the scoring and evaluation of applications will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54375/26]
Paula Butterly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
453. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a childcare service in Dundalk, County Louth (details supplied) that is willing to expand its capacity was excluded from the relevant childcare expansion scheme, particularly given the high demand for childcare places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54398/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
454. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently intervene and ensure that a pre-school (details supplied) can reopen given the shortage in pre-school places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54403/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
455. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to implement supports that have been sanctioned and planned but are not currently being delivered in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54448/26]
Seamus Healy Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
456. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when funded vacant placements in a disability service (details supplied) will be brought into operation and when all such placements will be filled given that people with intellectual disabilities and their families in south Tipperary and Kilkenny continue to wait for suitable residential supports. [54455/26]
Brendan Smith Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
457. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of a project (details supplied); if she will ensure that this project moves to the next stage at the earliest possible date in view of the urgent need for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54500/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
458. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across her Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given…
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
459. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of her Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. [54622/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
460. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54656/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
461. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by county, in each of the years 2020 to date; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54657/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
462. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need in Kerry in each of the years 2020 to date; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54658/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
463. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proportion of those waiting longer than the statutory maximum for an assessment of need, by area and the length of time waiting, in each of the years 2020 date broken down in quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [54659/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
464. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of time, by monthly intervals for the completion of an assessment of need, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 date broken down in quarterly intervals, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54660/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
465. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting times for assessments of need completed, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date broken down by quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [54661/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
466. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need completed, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date broken down by quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [54662/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
467. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date, broken down by quarterly intervals; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54663/26]
Brendan Smith Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
468. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to date in recruiting therapists for disability services in Cavan and Monaghan in view of the long delays for children with additional needs in accessing essential supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54688/26]
Brendan Smith Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
469. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that will be implemented to increase childcare capacity in areas such as Cavan town where parents are experiencing difficulty in children getting placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54689/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
470. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on CDNT waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by team and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54742/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
471. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people awaiting a home help package in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54743/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
472. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies that exist in CDNTs in County Kerry, by CDNT region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54744/26]
David Cullinane Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
473. 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 July 2026 compared to July 2025, by county, in tabular form; the number of assessments conducted year to date in 2025 and 2026; the number of applications received in year to date 2025 and 2026. [54754/26]
David Cullinane Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
474. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services in Dublin south-east region, by IHA at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, in tabular form. [54755/26]
David Cullinane Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
475. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services in Dublin north-east region, by IHA at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, in tabular form. [54756/26]