803. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration will be given to restructuring the core funding model for childcare services with a view to providing additional funding to the scheme, to increase the cap on funding of €750,000 for larger childcare providers, to encourage them to remain in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51957/25]
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804. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration will be given to restructuring the core funding model for childcare services with a view to removing the cap on funding for childcare providers, which has been reduced from €500,000 to €450,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51958/25]
6. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to reduce the cost of childcare; the steps being taken to prevent the closure of early years and crèche services; if there is a timeframe in place to cap childcare costs as per the programme for Government commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50181/25]
76. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of creche groups that have withdrawn or pulled out of CORE funding in Cork in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50182/25]
571. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders who have registered with TUSLA and are part of the national childcare scheme, since the expansion of the scheme to include childminders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50302/25]
703. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a child in Cork will have a timely review of an application to a children’s disability network team (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33940/25]
111. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update regarding the before five childcare application and if a decision will be made by Pobal shortly in relation to funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20944/25]
116. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of the shortage of childcare services in the wider Glanmire area; her plans to help increase capacity in same, to ensure that families have access to affordable childcare in the short term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20945/25]
275. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in the State; of that number, how many are in hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16341/25]
143. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will outline all grant funding available to public and private operators of childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7549/25]
152. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide the waiting list times for assessment of needs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7550/25]
538. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to increase the staffing and training of more therapists in children’s disability teams; if she plans to support families who are waiting too long for an assessment of needs; the way she intends helping them to procure assessments privately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4329/25]
897. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive permanent respite; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2150/25]
909. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if equipment funding is available for youth clubs to apply for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2342/25]