860. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the Steering Group overseeing the implementation of the Childminding Action Plan have met since the introduction of the regulations in September 2024; and when they will meet again. [14215/26]
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870. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the data on the percentage and number of men that availed of additional paternity leave in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14432/26]
871. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the data on the percentage and number of women who availed of additional maternity leave in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14435/26]
117. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her efforts to extend the NCS for childminding in the childminder's home and childminding in the family home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13315/26]
183. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on how deposits for childcare services will be managed under Core Funding 2026-2027. [13316/26]
1005. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether existing childcare services will be acquired by the State through The State-led Early Learning and Childcare Capital Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11783/26]
1035. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the progress made on each Programme for Government commitment relating to childcare since the formation of Government, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12564/26]
1036. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the progress made on each Programme for Government commitment relating to childcare in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12565/26]
902. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage and number of women, who availed of their full entitlement of parents leave in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9595/26]
903. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage and number of men that availed of their full entitlement of parents leave in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9596/26]
904. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage and number of men that availed of their full entitlement of paternity leave in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9597/26]
401. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which and the timeframe information will be made available in relation to the location of state-led childcare facilities being considered for acquisition as part of the new capital programme. [7338/26]
402. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether areas in Dublin West have been identified by the Forward Planning and Delivery Unit as requiring public childcare supply; and if premises and locations (details supplied) will be considered as part of the new capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7339/26]
906. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on a matter relating to ECCE (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6477/26]
493. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made since the formation of this Government on each Programme for Government commitment relating to childcare, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5206/26]
496. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the changes in eligibility and points of entry since the ECCE commenced and the Programme for Government commitment to evaluate options to amend the ECCE eligibility criteria.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5257/26]
134. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will clarify the policy rationale for the proposed provision in the Equality and Family Leaves (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 that would transfer discrimination cases relating to licensed premises from the District Court to the Workplace Relations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2738/26]
135. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the consultation that has taken place with representative bodies for licensed premises regarding the proposed transfer of jurisdiction for discrimination cases to the WRC; and if she will provide details of such engagement. [2739/26]
136. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether an impact assessment has been conducted on the potential legal, financial and operational implications for licensed premises arising from the proposed change in forum for discrimination cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2740/26]
137. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she will consider introducing safeguards, exemptions or a review mechanism within the Equality and Family Leaves (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 to address concerns raised by licensed premises regarding the proposed jurisdictional change. [2741/26]
1879. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on her engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the review of the 2001 planning guidelines for childcare facilities; if she has met with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to this matter; the outcome of the meeting; her views on …
1880. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has identified suitable properties for purchase in order to progress the commitment to State-led childcare facilities; the engagement her Department has had with local authorities and the Land Development Agency in relation to this matter; her views on whether properties built under the 2001 planning guidelines for chi…
1953. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of ELC services in each county division; the number of SAC services in each county division for 2023/2024 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75040/25]
1955. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the vacant childcare places in ELC and SAC services for the years 2020- 2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2024-2025; and the overall national average from 2020 to 2025, by county, in tabular form. [75082/25]
1996. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to conduct an analysis on the impact of the 2024 fee adjustments on families who receive income assessed subsidies through the national childcare scheme based on their income of €26,000 and below; the number of families that were out of pocket by the fee increases as they did not receive an increase in subsidies in September 2024, by am…