407. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has conducted any analysis of the rapid expansion of Special Emergency Arrangements including the number of new SEA providers approved since 2022 the number rejected and the criteria used in assessing provider suitability. [68844/25]
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408. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of cases in the past three years where her Department escalated concerns to Tusla regarding the operation of subcontracted private residential centres including the issues escalated and the timeframe in which responses were sought. [68845/25]
409. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has carried out any review of the governance and oversight of subcontracted private residential centres in advance of allocating additional funding to Tusla in Budget 2026 and to outline the conclusions of any such review. [68846/25]
410. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of governance or safeguarding concerns relating to subcontracted private care providers that were escalated to her Department in each of the past three years and the actions her Department took in response. [68847/25]
411. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Alternative Care Inspection and Monitoring Service reports received by her Department in the past three years that identified significant non-compliance in private residential centres and the steps her Department required Tusla to take following those reports. [68848/25]
412. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Special Emergency Arrangement providers that her Department has sought clarification or assurance on since 2022 including the reasons such clarifications were requested. [68849/25]
413. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has reviewed the governance structures used by Tusla in approving and monitoring subcontracted private residential centres and the findings of any such review. [68850/25]
414. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if any red flags or internal warnings have been issued to senior management within her Department regarding the oversight of subcontracted private residential care providers and the matters that prompted such warnings. [68851/25]
417. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of inspection reports, compliance notifications, and regulatory breach findings relating to private subcontracted disability service providers that her Department has received from HIQA in each of the past five years; and the categories of breaches notified to the Department during that period. [68897/25]
418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of cases in the past five years where her Department directed remedial actions, imposed additional conditions, or required enhanced governance measures in relation to private subcontracted disability service providers following HIQA inspections, and to specify the type of remedial actions directed. [68898/25]
419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s internal process for reviewing HIQA inspection reports relating to private subcontracted disability service providers, including the tracking of compliance deadlines, escalation procedures for repeated breaches, and the number of cases escalated to senior management or to the Minister in each of the past five years. [688…
464. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a service (details supplied) has been the subject of any internal investigations concerning the handling of cash of vouchers between the years 2018 and 2024; and if any members of staff were removed from their positions as a result of such investigations. [66827/25]
264. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of child protection referrals in 2023 and 2024 that involved repeat referrals for the same child, and the number of these referrals that led to a change in priority level. [66373/25]
265. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures in place to ensure consistency in priority decisions across all Tusla areas; and if she will provide the most recent compliance checks for each area. [66374/25]
266. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who are waiting for a safety plan to be completed, by Tusla area; and the longest waiting time recorded. [66375/25]
267. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who are waiting for therapeutic support following a child protection referral, by service type and region; and the average waiting time. [66376/25]
268. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of referrals made to each Barnahus centre in 2023 and 2024; and the number of cases where full interagency work began within the expected time frame. [66377/25]
269. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number and percentage of Tusla front-line staff who have completed each mandatory and specialist training course on child sexual abuse; and the date of the most recent audit. [66378/25]
270. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of high-priority child protection cases that remain unallocated in each Tusla area as of the most recent reporting date. [66379/25]
271. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to improve Tusla ICT and record-keeping systems, including plans for real-time data on allocation, priority level, and service access for children. [66380/25]
272. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of funding allocated to child protection and welfare services in each of the past five years; and the proportion of this funding spent on front-line staffing, training, and ICT systems. [66381/25]
273. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the vacancy rate for social workers in each Tusla area, and the number of posts that have remained unfilled for more than six months. [66382/25]
274. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average and highest child protection caseload levels held by social workers in each Tusla area; and the measures in place to reduce caseload pressure. [66383/25]
275. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the escalation procedures used when a high-priority case remains unallocated for more than one week; and the number of cases escalated under these procedures in 2023 and 2024. [66384/25]
276. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of HIQA recommendations for Tusla that remain outstanding at national level; and the date of the most recent Departmental review of these outstanding items. [66385/25]