Questions

686. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of case manager positions relative to acquired brain injury patients that are funded by the HSE; her plans to provide funding for the twenty case managers that are required nationally; her plans to deal with the waiting list for services for patients with acquired brain injury; if the funding for the organisation will be i…

653. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 4 February 2026, if she considers it acceptable that this child must wait 8 to 12 months for an assessment for autism; the actions she is taking to deal with the waiting lists; the indicative timeline for the reduction of the waiting time; the number of children in each of the CHO areas on…

793. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the process by which the 72 planned residential beds for intellectual disability will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45426/26]

792. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the level of services offered to a person (details supplied). [21405/26]

1515. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the appropriate outreach hours will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will expedite the matter [18696/26]

1629. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review a matter regarding pension entitlement for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20573/26]

851. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a contract negotiated by TUSLA with a company (details supplied) for specialised accommodation and staffing in Wexford has not been concluded given that the process commenced in March 2025 and the CEO informed a Dail Committee that demand for such a facility had increased by 500%; if staff files submitted for review in Nov…

900. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason support services provided to foster carers by an organisation (details supplied) located in Fethard has been terminated by Tusla without any consultation with the stakeholders; if she will insist that the services be continued while all concerned are consulted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14964/26]

252. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason support services provided to foster carers by an organisation (details supplied) located in Fethard has been terminated by Tusla without any consultation with the stakeholders; if she will insist that the services be continued while all concerned are consulted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13022/26]

892. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an assessment for autism will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a child (details supplied). [7429/26]

868. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she can investigate the facts surrounding an adopted child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4290/26]

816. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a place will be provided for a person (details supplied) given they urgently require a structured plan for their future care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71440/25]

470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on an assessment for autism for a person (detail supplied); if the full range of services required arising from the assessment are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67319/25]

362. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if permanent transport will be provided for a person attending treatment (details supplied). [60800/25]

363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of unaccompanied minors who have entered the country in each of the past five years from Ukraine and elsewhere; the arrangements to accommodate them and to provide specific services that may be required; the cost to the State for accommodation and health care in each of the past five years; if the required number of social…

364. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress in arranging a report or overview arising from the Farrelly Commission report and the Dáil debate on the subject; the timeframe for the actions to be taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60805/25]

1856. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will request a review of the amount of the financial contribution being sought by the HSE under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied). [46121/25]

1946. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to alleviate the worsening childcare crisis in Kilkenny-Carlow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45596/25]

1947. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a childcare place for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45630/25]

1954. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will consult with all other departments, state agencies and stakeholders to determine if a unified approach can be achieved to make all critical information on leaflets or packaging bigger and easier to read, specifically to benefit persons with disabilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on t…

1955. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if all persons being supported in full-time State-funded residential services across the country have the relevant supports they require under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the person or body responsible for ensuring such persons are being supported to access the supports provided in the Act, especially for those…

497. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the number of vacant positions in the Kilkenny-Thomastown CDNT area; the length of time that each position has remained vacant; the efforts being made to recruit the necessary professionals; the number of children on the waiting list; if those waiting the longest will be referred to private specialists; and if she…

688. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the action she is taking to provide full-time early learning and care services for children under six years of age in Carlow and Kilkenny; if she is aware that the Kilkenny childcare committee have confirmed that currently there are no available childcare places for families seeking full day care; if she will cons…

298. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the number of agencies or quangos established by her Department in each of the past ten years and the cost to the State of funding each one. [24928/25]

954. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied) as a matter of urgency, as the child has no services and his health is deteriorating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23436/25]