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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Maurice Quinlivan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Children
829. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an assessment of need will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [73433/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Children
527. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm if a child (details supplied) is on the waiting list for an assessment of need with the local service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70368/26]
Matt Carthy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Children
663. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need in county Cavan that are awaiting completion, in tabular form; the number therein that have exceeded the statutory timeframe for completion; the number that are overdue by less than three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than twen…
Matt Carthy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Children
664. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need in county Monaghan that are awaiting completion, in tabular form; the number therein that have exceeded the statutory timeframe for completion; the number that are overdue by less than three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to twenty-four months and more than t…
Matt Carthy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Children
665. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need received in county Cavan in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of assessments completed in each period; the average and longest waiting time for completion of an assessment of need in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68727/26]
Matt Carthy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Children
666. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications for an assessment of need received in county Monaghan in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of assessments completed in each period; the average and longest waiting time for completion of an assessment of need in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68728/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 17 Sep 2026 · to Children
58. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the progress being made to provide alternatives to assessment of needs. [65850/26]
Matt Carthy Oral 17 Sep 2026 · to Children
66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on the waiting list for an assessment of need in counties Cavan and Monaghan, by county; and the number waiting more than three, six and 12 months. [65953/26]
Paul Lawless Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Children
81. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently waiting on an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005, by county; and the longest length of time a child currently on the list has been waiting for an assessment. [64907/26]
John Clendennen Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Children
106. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of the implementation of the new Autism Assessment and Intervention Pathway Protocol; and the number of the proposed in-reach teams that have been established to date. [65879/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Children
125. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan that received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe in the years 2024 to date; and the number that did not. [65987/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Children
1029. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an ability to talk is a criterion used to decide if a child with complex needs requires access to CDNT support (details supplied). [64536/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Children
1030. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific assessment criteria used by the assessment to decide they were no longer suitable for the CDNT waiting list (details supplied). [64533/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Children
1031. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to give a detailed breakdown on the expenditure of "Cara's Fund"; the number of children have received assessments of needs under the fund; the way in which children who require assessments of needs but are experiencing significant wait times access the fund to receive an assessment privately; and if those who face paying for an asse…
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
460. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54656/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
461. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by county, in each of the years 2020 to date; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54657/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
462. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need in Kerry in each of the years 2020 to date; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54658/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
463. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proportion of those waiting longer than the statutory maximum for an assessment of need, by area and the length of time waiting, in each of the years 2020 date broken down in quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [54659/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
464. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of time, by monthly intervals for the completion of an assessment of need, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 date broken down in quarterly intervals, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54660/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
465. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting times for assessments of need completed, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date broken down by quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [54661/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
466. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need completed, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date broken down by quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [54662/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
467. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date, broken down by quarterly intervals; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54663/26]
David Cullinane Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Children
473. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for an assessment of need, at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, by county, in tabular form; the number of assessments conducted year to date in 2025 and 2026; the number of applications received in year to date 2025 and 2026. [54754/26]
Joe Cooney Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Children
356. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of County Clare children awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005, broken down by waiting time. [53841/26]
John McGuinness Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
653. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 4 February 2026, if she considers it acceptable that this child must wait 8 to 12 months for an assessment for autism; the actions she is taking to deal with the waiting lists; the indicative timeline for the reduction of the waiting time; the number of children in each of the CHO areas on…