616. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans to expand paid surrogacy leave to parents of new-born children born through surrogacy, either within Ireland or abroad. [71364/26]
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632. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 56219/26, with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the recent unsuccessful basic grade social worker post campaign, if an interest was expressed in the post; and when a new campaign will be launched. [68135/26]
633. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to PQ56219/26, with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the unsuccessful campaigns for 2 Senior Psychologist posts and 1 Basic Grade Psychologist posts, which have all been vacant over 12 months; if any interest was received for any of these posts during their respective campaigns; if any panels were established; if …
634. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to PQ56219/26 and staffing in North Tipperary CDNT, for an update on the repurposement of a currently vacant psychologist post into an early interventionist post. [68147/26]
636. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 56219/26 regarding staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the unsuccessful campaigns for the Senior Social Worker 0.8 WTE post, when will a new campaign will be launched. [68143/26]
638. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2830 of 28 July 2026 with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT, for an update on recruitment efforts in relation to the new CDNT development, senior physiotherapist post. [68139/26]
640. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Occupational Therapist campaign, has a panel been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68334/26]
641. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to Cashel CDNT, for an update on recruitment efforts for the Senior Occupational Therapist Basic Grade post. [68335/26]
642. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Psychologist campaigns ( WTE 1 & WTE 0.50), have panels been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68331/26]
643. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Physiotherapist campaigns ( WTE 1 & WTE 0.40), have panels been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68330/26]
647. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when service users attending occupational therapy or speech and language therapy in North Tipperary CDNT, if efforts are made to ensure the service users are seen by the same therapist, to ensure continuity of care and to allow for the establishment and maintenance of a relationship between the therapist and service user. [68315/26]
648. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when service users are attending occupational therapy or speech and language therapy in Cashel CDNT, if efforts are made to ensure the service users are seen by the same therapist, to ensure continuity of care and to allow for the establishment and maintenance of a relationship between the therapist and service user. [68314/26]
650. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff positions currently filled in North Tipperary CDNT; and the length of time each position has been filled. [68308/26]
652. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff positions currently filled in Cashel CDNT; and the length of time each position has been filled. [68307/26]
653. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a breakdown of staff vacancies in Cashel CDNT; the length of time each of these vacancies has been in existence; the length of time recruitment has been ongoing; and to provide an update on recruitment efforts for each of the posts. [68304/26]
658. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has plans to extend statutory paid paternity leave beyond the current entitlement; and if any review or consultation will take place in relation to same. [68675/26]
1010. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports available to families who must travel significant distances for access to disability and educational services. [64201/26]
1011. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of special needs preschools in Tipperary; and if her Department plans to open more preschools for children with special needs, specifically preschools for children with Down syndrome. [64200/26]
1012. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current waiting times for children with Down syndrome to access appropriate speech and language therapy in Tipperary. [64197/26]
655. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an interim physiotherapy service is being provided or is planned in Cashel CDNT, whilst the current physiotherapist is on leave; if not, the reason an interim service has not been established given the physiotherapist has been on leave since January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52812/26]
670. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the provision of services and equipment in Tipperary for a child (details supplied) given current arrangements are in Temple Street, Dublin, and given it places a significant burden on the child and family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53068/26]
671. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) will get access to physiotherapy services close within Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53072/26]
672. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child and their family (details supplied) will get access to social worker support within Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53073/26]
673. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) will get access to an anterior marcy walker, as advised by their neurologist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53074/26]
674. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) will get access to the correct orthotics, which they currently don’t have access to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53075/26]