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Tom Brabazon Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
770. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE senior work practitioner posts that was filled at Kilbarrack children's disability network team as of 23 February 2026, in tabular form. [17232/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
771. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE senior work practitioner posts that were filled at Coolock children's disability network team as of 23 February 2026, in tabular form. [17233/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
140. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the measures her Department is taking to reduce therapy waiting lists for disabled persons. [12949/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1893. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the allocation of funding to support a pay deal for early years educators and managers will be announced; when representative bodies for this sector will receive notification of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74233/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1894. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will consider bringing the early years sector under the remit of the Ombudsman for Children's Office [74234/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Children
757. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the vacancy staff rate for Children's Disability Network Teams based in CHO9 as of 30 September 2025. [65271/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Children
758. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of student placements, by discipline that were offered for CDNTs within CHO9 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [65272/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Children
761. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies by job title at Kilbarrack children's disability network team; the time frame for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [54616/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Children
151. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she intends to allocate funding in Budget 2026 for a community neurorehabilitation team for North Dublin, in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the nationwide roll out of teams. [50988/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Children
1050. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults awaiting overnight respite services within CHO9; and the average waiting time to process an overnight respite service within CHO9. [48114/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Children
1896. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline, in the context of Budget 2026, whether the proposed additional investment in childcare will be directed solely towards core funding for providers or whether it will also include an increase to the standard national childcare scheme subsidy rate, currently set at €2.14 per hour; and if he will clarify whether consid…
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2282. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned investment in sustainable childcare infrastructure in Budget 2025, both at national and local level. [41159/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2283. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of funding allocated for new or expanded early years services in the Dublin 3, 5, 9, 13 and 17 areas. [41160/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2284. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to support the financial viability of community-based childcare providers facing rising operational costs. [41161/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2285. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions her Department is taking to improve pay and working conditions in the childcare sector to address recruitment and retention issues. [41162/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2286. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans in place to expand access to crèche and after-school services in the Dublin 3, 5, 9, 13 and 17 areas. [41163/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2287. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the new supports being considered to help working families access affordable childcare while balancing employment responsibilities. [41164/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2288. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the national childcare scheme is being reviewed to better support lower and middle income families who struggle with the cost of childcare. [41165/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2289. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the interdepartmental work being done with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to support flexible childcare arrangements for working parents. [41166/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
824. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the operational requirements for childcare providers under the National Care Scheme in relation to the tracking of funder hours, particularly in cases where a child is occasionally collected earlier than their approved hours; if she will clarify how childcare providers are expected to monitor and record daily attendance in line with NCS…
Tom Brabazon Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Children
330. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions his Department is taking to ensure individuals who are not computer literate are able to make an application for enduring powers of attorney. [36735/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Children
702. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the up-to-date position regarding the establishment of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in the CHO9 area. [32162/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Children
703. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE dietitians working at Coastal children's disability network team in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [32163/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
99. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions being taken since she took office to reduce waiting lists for occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. [20792/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Children
822. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE vacancies, by job title currently at Clontarf, Kilbarrack and Coolock children's disability network teams; when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [16996/25]