426. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total level of public expenditure allocated to disability services under the HSE National Service Plan 2026; the breakdown of this expenditure, by programme area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31766/26]
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137. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken by her Department and the HSE to ensure continuity of care for young people with disabilities transitioning from child to adult services, particularly in CHO areas serving north Dublin; whether additional residential, respite and personal assistance capacity is planned; and if she will make a statement on the …
155. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a formal cross-departmental structure is in place between her Department, the Department of Health and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the delivery of residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities in north Dublin; the timelines or targets in place in relation to same; and if s…
178. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of capital funding allocated in each of the past five years, and planned for the coming three years, to support the delivery of small-scale community based housing for persons with intellectual disabilities, both at a national level and, specifically, for the north Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
191. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of additional residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities that are planned or in development by the HSE, by CHO area, including CHO area 9, by year of expected delivery given the exceptional urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28495/26]
2422. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any legislative provisions exist that provide for the right of a person with a disability to access toilet facilities in a private business that they are using; whether there are plans to introduce legislation in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24521/26]
2507. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers in Dublin that have withdrawn from or indicated an intention to withdraw from the core funding scheme in 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by county and by service type, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25465/26]
2508. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she acknowledges the concerns raised by childcare providers and parents regarding the operation of the core funding scheme, particularly in circumstances where providers have indicated that participation is no longer financially viable due to fee caps and operating costs; the steps she is taking to review the sustainability of the…
400. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with an intellectual disability currently living with family carers who have no approved future residential or care plan in place; the number of such persons aged over 25 years with high or profound support needs awaiting appropriate placements; the steps being taken to ensure continuity of care where a primary fa…
401. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a national policy or framework exists to provide forward planning for adults with intellectual disabilities living with ageing or vulnerable carers; if she will provide details of current waiting lists for residential and high-support placements, including average waiting times; the measures in place to prevent inappropriate p…
1566. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures contained within the Government's Digital and AI Strategy to address the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies for intimidation, harassment or other harmful online behaviour; whether further legislative or regulatory measures are under consideration in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
748. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of job placements and sustained employment outcomes achieved in each of the past three years by organisations funded through her Department to support autistic adults, including an organisation (details supplied), in tabular form; the level of funding provided to each such organisation over the same period; and if she will …
763. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has developed projections for average childcare costs per month over the coming years based on current policy work and planned reforms; if these projections are available, by year and type of service that is, full-time, part-time, ECCE, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17052/26]
764. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has modelled the likely average annual cost of childcare that parents should expect over the next five years; the assumptions used in these projections; and if she will provide the latest figures and timelines for this modelling, in tabular form. [17053/26]
765. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether, in the context of ongoing childcare reform work, her Department has produced estimates for the average parent which will pay for childcare per month and per year in the short to medium term; the way these estimates will compare to current average costs; and if she will publish this, in tabular form. [17054/26]
97. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that disability supports adequately meet the needs of people with disabilities, including access to services and timely assessments, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3476/26]
256. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures the Government has taken to ensure that companies comply with the EU Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive, (EU Gender Balance Directive (2022/2381), implemented in Ireland via S.I. No. 215/2025), specifically the requirement that, by 30 June 2026, at least 40% of non-executive director positions or 33% of all boar…
990. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of Government proposals to introduce legislation banning conversion therapy; the scope of any proposed ban; the steps being taken to ensure the legislation is comprehensive and free from loopholes; the indicative timeline for publication and enactment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12424/26]
909. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of decision making assistance agreements, co-decision making agreements and decision making representation orders currently in force; the number of cases in which a parent or close family member has been appointed under each category; the average processing or waiting times for families engaging with the Decision Support Se…
910. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has examined the operation of (details supplied) in cases involving adults over 18 years-of-age with severe intellectual disabilities and complex additional needs, particularly where parents who have been lifelong carers are no longer formally recognised in decision making processes; the steps which are being ta…
351. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the safeguarding measures currently in place for adults living in residential disability services; the way in which compliance with safeguarding standards is monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8996/26]
352. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of new residential places provided by a service (details supplied) over each of the past five years, and within the northside of Dublin, and the number planned for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8997/26]
353. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of HSE funding allocated to a service (details supplied) under the HSE Service Plan for 2026; the way in which this compares with funding allocations in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8998/26]
354. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the residential services currently available for adults with severe intellectual and physical disabilities who are unable to live independently in their community; the additional provision planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8999/26]
395. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers that have signed up to the core funding scheme in Dublin, broken down by month for 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7224/26]