904. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children availing of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) in total; the number of children availing of universal NCS subsidy scheme; the number of children availing of the income-based NCS subsidy scheme; in 2024, 2025 and 2026 in tabular form. [15052/26]
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905. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of current spending on the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) in total in 2024, 2025, and allocation for 2026; the amount of current spending on the universal NCS subsidy scheme in 2024, 2025, and allocation for 2026 ; the amount of current spending on the income-based NCS subsidy scheme in 2024, 2025, and allocation for 2026 …
906. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the additional spending that will be allocated in 2026 and the cost annually of the proposed increase of income thresholds regarding the income-based National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidy, as well as the estimated additional number of children that will be eligible for the income-based NCS subsidy under the newly proposed thresholds…
907. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proposed universal rate under the National Childcare Scheme which will be introduced in September 2026, implied by her announcement of reductions in the highest fees charged to parents across the country from September 2026. [15055/26]
908. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the cost of increasing the estimated first-year, full-year and annual cost of increasing the current minimum rate of pay for early years educators by €0.50, €1, and €1.50; and the first-year, full-year and annual estimated cost to increase all other grades covered by the early years employment regulation order by the same amounts. [15…
91. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is concerned at reports of early years services and childminders receiving bills for commercial rates; if she will act to ensure rates are not applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13520/26]
93. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason she will determine legal representation for guardians ad litem in childcare court proceedings; the rationale for this change under the new service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13521/26]
99. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has engaged with the Minister for Social Protection on providing a State pension for foster carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13216/26]
104. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of special care beds that are open currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13218/26]
124. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has met with the Special Advocate following her report into the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13214/26]
144. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the regulations for childminders will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13217/26]
187. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the criteria being used to select family resource centres for funding via the National Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13215/26]
524. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the figures for the number of children put in special emergency arrangements in each of the years 2020-2026 to date. [13624/26]
525. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the providers used for special emergency arrangements in 2025; the amount given to each; and the number of times each provider has been inspected since used as a provider by Tusla for such arrangements, in tabular form. [13625/26]
528. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of long-term residential places available, by county for disabled people. [13638/26]
529. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of disabled people on waiting lists for long-term residential care by, county, and the average waiting times for such spaces. [13639/26]
251. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports available to an existing childcare provider looking to upgrade their outdoor facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12964/26]
1004. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are any circumstances whereby a childcare provider engaged in core funding can request a review with a view to increasing fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11778/26]
276. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the current social worker vacancy in CDNT9 will be filled; the stage this is currently at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10734/26]
945. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of private companies and charities registered by Tusla's Alternative Care Inspection and Monitoring Service as children's homes; and to provide a list of same. [9909/26]
946. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of inspections that have been conducted by Tusla's Alternative Care Inspection and Monitoring Service since it was established, by year; the number of issues that have been identified; and the number of re-inspections that have taken place, by year. [9910/26]
947. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of the recommendations made by the report into special care that have been implemented. [9911/26]
948. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason Tusla has not filled the position of data protection officer (DPO) since 2022; for how long it has had an 'interim' data protection officer"; the number of people that have held this role to date; the efforts being made to fill the role of DPO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9912/26]
342. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide the addresses of all properties owned by Tusla in County Offaly, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8780/26]
343. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide the addresses of all properties rented or otherwise occupied by Tusla in County Offaly, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8781/26]