647. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 69193 of 30 September 2026, the expected publication date for the pay transparency Bill; the expected finalisation for the heads of Bill; the expected commencement for the legislation; and the timeline in which employees will be able to exercise the directive’s new rights to request information conc…
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155. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reasons for the delay in Ireland’s Implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970); a specific timeline for its transposition; whether the State faces fines or penalties for missing the June 7th deadline. [69193/26]
814. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm if the Head Of Disability Services in HSE Dublin Midlands has been stood down; if recruitment for a replacement has begun; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45898/26]
314. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason for the decision not to fund an organisation going forward (details supplied); to outline her Department’s role in this decision; if her Department’s input was sought before this decision was taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38546/26]
898. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the ministerial counterparts with whom she has discussed the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive in bilateral engagements; the dates on which those discussions took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37169/26]
899. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if Ireland intends to allocate dedicated time during EPSCO Council meetings or relevant EU Working Parties to the consideration of the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37170/26]
900. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Government considers political agreement on the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive achievable during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37171/26]
435. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 917 of 28 April 2026, the specific diplomatic and policy actions planned to progress the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, including any planned bilateral engagements with Member States maintaining reservations; and if…
816. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department of the HSE set the €100,000 funding limit for FASD Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33277/26]
817. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the revised business case submitted by FASD Ireland on 9 April 2026; the timeline for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33278/26]
915. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has undertaken any assessment of the likely impact of the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive on groups identified for protection under the directive; the findings of any such assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29647/26]
916. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if any gaps have been identified between the protections set out in the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive and existing equality legislation in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29649/26]
917. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the main obstacles identified at council level to progressing the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29648/26]
918. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the State's current position in negotiations at council level on the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29650/26]
936. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29965/26]
2424. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported housing units for residential care of those with intellectual disabilities are currently operational in Cork; if all of the named service providers in Cork have submitted Disability Support Management Advisory Team forms to the HSE; the plans that are in place to expand the number of these residential care place…
414. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [21215/26]
415. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [21218/26]
489. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18034/26]
746. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans over the course of this Government to increase paid leave for new parents and the rate of payment they receive from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16694/26]
887. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will develop a Traveller and Roma employment training and enterprise plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/26]
277. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the Programme for Government commitment to advance legislation to ban conversion practices; the timeline she is working towards; if she will commit to publishing the general scheme in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10838/26]
949. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government's commitment to develop a multi-year capital plan for residential living options for adults with intellectual disabilities; if her Department records the number of elderly primary carers in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9947/26]
909. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 571 of 20 January 2026, if she will meet with a group to discuss their seizure safe schools campaign (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6525/26]
1983. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the details of the progress made in addressing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026 so the action that seeks the development of a "formal policy on respite, including agreed access and prioritisation criteria"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1417/26]