496. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding schemes administered by her Department which a club (details supplied) could apply to for support for the redevelopment of a clubhouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3083/26]
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26. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s efforts to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71914/25]
45. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports her Department can provide to a group (details supplied) in County Galway in its efforts to establish a new community creche in Caltra; if funding is available from her Department for construction and initial operational costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71915/25]
351. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the way in which the unified referral service for children in Tuam, Athenry and Loughrea, County Galway will work in practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73086/25]
760. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided for the proposed equine therapy centre at Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway; if she can provide an update on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69776/25]
138. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports her Department will provide to a group (details supplied) in County Galway in its efforts to establish a new community creche in the town; if there is funding available from her Department for construction and initial operational costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61448/25]
150. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s efforts to improve accessibility in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61447/25]
1470. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports her Department will provide to a group (details supplied) to establish a new community creche in Caltra; if funding is available from her Department for construction and initial operational costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57876/25]
277. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if support can be provided to prevent the closure of a creche (details supplied); if she will engage with the creche owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55911/25]
69. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline her Department's efforts to improve accessibility in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50208/25]
81. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she intends to increase the core funding for family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50209/25]
2347. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is concerned that early years educators are having difficulty accessing mortgages due to having to sign on to jobseekers during the summer months; if she is considering any measures to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41836/25]
2460. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children as of 1 July 2025, or latest date available, that were awaiting a first assessment of need from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, for the CHO2 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43350/25]
2461. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people under 18 who are on an autism assessment waiting list in county Galway; the length of time they have been on this waiting list in each of the years 2020 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43351/25]
2462. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need in CHO2 in each of the years from 2020 to the latest data in 2025; 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. [43352/25]
479. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review advancements in the science of DNA testing with a view to extending the DNA testing to family members who are cousins to identify remains at the mother and baby home in Tuam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40276/25]
203. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will consider extending the DNA testing to family members who are cousins to identify remains at the mother and baby home in Tuam as a result of advancements in the science of DNA testing since the Bill was enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39878/25]
305. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if children with an ASD diagnosis can be refused access to pre-schools due to their diagnosis; to outline if children have a right to pre-school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38518/25]
102. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking to expand capacity in the childcare sector, particularly in rural areas; the actions she intends to take to address long waiting lists for childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32257/25]
134. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline her Department’s efforts to improve accessibility in rural towns and villages. [32258/25]
1177. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessment of need liaison officers employed in CHO2 area as of 31 January 2023 and 28 May 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29548/25]
1178. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of all vacancies for intellectual disability nursing posts within CHO2; and the locations of these vacancies, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29549/25]
332. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a mother and baby institutions payment scheme application will be reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26463/25]
118. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will put plans to provide an IPAS centre in a facility (details supplied) on hold to allow for engagement with the local community; if she can provide clarity on the future of the current Ukrainian residents of the hotel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20782/25]
142. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline her Department's efforts to make towns and villages more accessible for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20781/25]